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

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2018

Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Abstract]

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

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, amounts receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations include:

	As of March 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
	(dollars in thousands)
Broker-dealers	$	499,281	$	409,499
Securities failed to deliver	30,841		87,820
Clearing organizations	26,156		6,126
Stock borrow interest receivable	6,063		4,733
	$	562,341	$	508,178

As of March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, amounts payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations include:

	As of March 31, 2018		As of December 31, 2017
	(dollars in thousands)
Broker-dealers	$	188,001	$	145,860
Securities failed to receive	40,895		53,540
Clearing organizations	12,700		48,257
Stock loan interest payable	6,025		4,496
	$	247,621	$	252,153