Segment information (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Schedule of Reported Revenue and Profit Before Income Taxes

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31, 2025
	Wealth Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue	$	1,035,403	$	591,315	$	11,353	$	1,638,071
Less :
Compensation expenses	539,694		360,276		116,536		1,016,506
Other segment items (1)	203,644		174,872		31,858		410,374
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	292,065	$	56,167	$	(137,041)	$	211,191

(1) Other segment items include communication and technology expenses, occupancy and equipment costs, clearing and exchange fees, interest and other expenses

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31, 2024
	Wealth Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue	$	972,052	$	447,579	$	12,865	$	1,432,496
Less :
Compensation expenses	514,227		323,612		98,974		936,813
Other segment items (1)	192,086		163,563		34,277		389,926
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	265,739	$	(39,596)	$	(120,386)	$	105,757

(1) Other segment items include communication and technology expenses, occupancy and equipment costs, clearing and exchange fees, interest and other expenses

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31, 2023
	Wealth Management		Capital Markets		Corporate/Other		Total
Revenue	$	890,187	$	345,897	$	12,741	$	1,248,825
Less :
Compensation expenses	424,031		269,330		89,035		782,396
Other segment items (1)	247,621		139,528		32,510		419,659
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	218,535	$	(62,961)	$	(108,804)	$	46,770

(1) Other segment items include communication and technology expenses, occupancy and equipment costs, clearing and exchange fees, interest and other expenses

Schedule of Revenue Classified by Major Geographic Areas

Revenue, classified by the major geographic areas in which it was earned for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was as follows:

(Expressed in thousands)
	For the Years Ended December 31,
	2025		2024		2023
Americas	$	1,572,329	$	1,376,254	$	1,199,558
Europe/Middle East	63,149		52,513		46,490
Asia	2,593		3,729		2,777
Total	$	1,638,071	$	1,432,496	$	1,248,825