Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

9 Months Ended

Sep. 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
	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	114,795	$	132,368
Receivable from brokers	31,396		19,298
Securities failed to deliver	23,390		9,442
Clearing organizations	29,026		24,361
Other	6,424		1,646
Total	$	205,031	$	187,115
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	197,332	$	180,270
Payable to brokers	2,004		1,567
Securities failed to receive	18,102		17,559
Other	2,005		12,087
Total	$	219,443	$	211,483