Receivable from and payable to brokers and clearing organizations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2011

Receivable from and payable to brokers and clearing organizations [Abstract]

Receivable from and payable to brokers and clearing organizations

4. Receivable from and payable to brokers and clearing organizations

Expressed in thousands of dollars.

	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Receivable from brokers and clearing organizations consist of:
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	244,288	$	199,117
Receivable from brokers		33,959		20,609
Securities failed to deliver		27,348		23,673
Clearing organizations		37,442		11,038
Omnibus accounts		16,472		19,129
Other		395		29,278
	$	359,904	$	302,844

	June 30,		December 31,
	2011		2010
Payable to brokers and clearing organizations consist of:
Deposits received for securities loaned	$	309,915	$	345,462
Securities failed to receive		29,216		24,944
Clearing organizations and other		56,149		2,291
	$	395,280	$	372,697