Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

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, 2019		December 31, 2018
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	109,712	$	108,144
Receivable from brokers	17,438		20,140
Securities failed to deliver	23,524		7,021
Clearing organizations	27,874		28,777
Other	1,673		2,411
Total	$	180,221	$	166,493
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	232,370	$	146,815
Payable to brokers	2,256		158
Securities failed to receive	30,064		27,799
Other	369,643		114,435
Total	$	634,333	$	289,207