Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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 December 31,
	2018		2017
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	108,144	$	132,368
Receivable from brokers	20,140		19,298
Securities failed to deliver	7,021		9,442
Clearing organizations	28,777		24,361
Other	2,411		1,646
Total	$	166,493	$	187,115
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	146,815	$	180,270
Payable to brokers	158		1,567
Securities failed to receive	27,799		17,559
Other	114,435		12,087
Total	$	289,207	$	211,483