Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 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 December 31,
	2019		2018
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	99,635	$	108,144
Receivable from brokers	19,024		20,140
Securities failed to deliver	7,173		7,021
Clearing organizations	36,269		28,777
Other	1,192		2,411
Total	$	163,293	$	166,493
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	234,343	$	146,815
Payable to brokers	4,548		158
Securities failed to receive	14,603		27,799
Other (1)	267,481		114,435
Total	$	520,975	$	289,207