Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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
	June 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	122,238	$	132,368
Receivable from brokers	31,962		19,298
Securities failed to deliver	24,227		9,442
Clearing organizations	23,459		24,361
Other	2,641		1,646
Total	$	204,527	$	187,115
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	199,598	$	180,270
Payable to brokers	18,984		1,567
Securities failed to receive	16,894		17,559
Other	47,066		12,087
Total	$	282,542	$	211,483