Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

Receivable from and payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	March 31, 2018		December 31, 2017
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	112,272	$	132,368
Receivable from brokers	15,333		19,298
Securities failed to deliver	16,862		9,442
Clearing organizations	24,296		24,361
Other	2,367		1,646
Total	$	171,130	$	187,115
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	174,567	$	180,270
Payable to brokers	3,405		1,567
Securities failed to receive	23,677		17,559
Other	53,477		12,087
Total	$	255,126	$	211,483