Other assets and other liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Other assets and other liabilities

Following is a summary of other assets and other liabilities as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

Other assets

(In thousands of US$)	December 31,
	2012		2011
Prepaid commissions		10,193		10,357
Accounts receivable		1,749		1,260
Equity investment in a private fund (at cost)		961		1,415
Other		1,677		5,380
		14,580		18,412

Other liabilities

(In thousands of US$)	December 31,
	2012		2011
Accruals and provisions		20,345		14,773
Accounts payable		6,045		5,417
Other		1,958		2,378
		28,348		22,568