Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

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