Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 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
	June 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	103,148	$	108,144
Receivable from brokers	22,521		20,140
Securities failed to deliver	14,898		7,021
Clearing organizations	25,604		28,777
Other	1,760		2,411
Total	$	167,931	$	166,493
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	247,714	$	146,815
Payable to brokers	8,667		158
Securities failed to receive	30,570		27,799
Other	131,768		114,435
Total	$	418,719	$	289,207