Receivables from and payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing organization (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Abstract]

Schedule of Due to (from) Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Table Text Block]

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, amounts receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations include:

	As of September 30, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	(dollars in thousands)
Broker-dealers	$	199,747	$	78,898
Securities failed to deliver	33,877		—
Clearing organizations	9,671		—
Stock borrow interest receivable	3,841		—
	$	247,136	$	78,898

As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, amounts payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations include:

	As of September 30, 2017		As of December 31, 2016
	(dollars in thousands)
Broker-dealers	$	118,568	$	210,309
Securities failed to receive	26,315		—
Clearing organizations	9,000		—
Stock loan interest payable	2,220		—
	$	156,103	$	210,309