Acquisition (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2012

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation of net tangible and intangible assets acquired as of June 28, 2011:

	(dollars in thousands)
Cash and cash equivalents	$	117,496
Cash collateral pledged	1,127
Securities owned, at fair value	221,855
Other investments	2,569
Receivable from brokers	93,754
Fixed assets, net	8,804
Intangibles	2,770
Other assets	5,137
Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value	(175,391		)
Payable to brokers	(81,536		)
Compensation payable	(3,521		)
Fees payable	(969		)
Unfavorable lease	(3,388		)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities	(12,725		)
Total net assets acquired	$	175,982
Non compete agreements and covenants with limiting conditions acquired	2,310
Goodwill/(Bargain purchase gain) on transaction	(22,244		)
Total purchase price	$	156,048