Regulatory Requirements (Details) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015 USD ($)
Securities Registered Domestically
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Net Capital	$ 2,585
Excess Capital	2,428
Securities Regulated By Foreign Entities
Financial Instruments Owned and Pledged as Collateral [Line Items]
Net Capital	66,790
Excess Capital	$ 64,161

The amount by which the company's Total Capital exceeds the minimum required for capital adequacy purposes.

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-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 942

-SubTopic 505

-Section 50

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Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined.

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-Publisher SEC

-Name Rule 15c3-1

-Number 240

-Section 15c3-1

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