Related party transactions	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related party transactions	In addition to the transactions disclosed in Notes 4, 9 and 17 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, the following transactions are classified as related party transactions, as the counterparties have either a direct or indirect shareholding in the Company or the Company has an investment in such counterparty. Third Point Loan L.L.C. (“Loan LLC”) and Third Point Ventures LLC (“Ventures LLC” and, together with Loan LLC, “Nominees”) serve as nominees of the Company and other affiliated investment management clients of the Investment Manager for certain investments. The Nominees have appointed the Investment Manager as its true and lawful agent and attorney. As of June 30, 2018, Loan LLC held $126.0 million (December 31, 2017 - $99.6 million) and Ventures LLC held $38.9 million (December 31, 2017 - $6.3 million) of the Company’s investments, which are included in investments in securities and derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s pro rata interest in the underlying investments registered in the name of the Nominees and the related income and expense are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The valuation policy, with respect to investments held by the nominees, is further discussed in Note 4. BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) reported a beneficial ownership interest of more than 10% of the Company’s common shares as of December 31, 2017. As a result, BlackRock is considered a related party as defined by U.S. GAAP. As of June 30, 2018, $46.9 million (December 31, 2017 - $106.5 million) of equity securities in BlackRock were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Included in the Company’s net investment income in its condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $(5.1) million and $1.4 million, respectively (2017 - $3.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively) of investment income associated with the Company’s investment in BlackRock.

In addition to the transactions disclosed in Notes 4, 9 and 17 to these condensed consolidated financial statements, the following transactions are classified as related party transactions, as the counterparties have either a direct or indirect shareholding in the Company or the Company has an investment in such counterparty.

Third Point Loan L.L.C. (“Loan LLC”) and Third Point Ventures LLC (“Ventures LLC” and, together with Loan LLC, “Nominees”) serve as nominees of the Company and other affiliated investment management clients of the Investment Manager for certain investments. The Nominees have appointed the Investment Manager as its true and lawful agent and attorney. As of June 30, 2018, Loan LLC held $126.0 million (December 31, 2017 - $99.6 million) and Ventures LLC held $38.9 million (December 31, 2017 - $6.3 million) of the Company’s investments, which are included in investments in securities and derivative contracts in the condensed consolidated balance sheets. The Company’s pro rata interest in the underlying investments registered in the name of the Nominees and the related income and expense are reflected in the condensed consolidated balance sheets and the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss). The valuation policy, with respect to investments held by the nominees, is further discussed in Note 4.

BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”) reported a beneficial ownership interest of more than 10% of the Company’s common shares as of December 31, 2017. As a result, BlackRock is considered a related party as defined by U.S. GAAP. As of June 30, 2018, $46.9 million (December 31, 2017 - $106.5 million) of equity securities in BlackRock were included in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. Included in the Company’s net investment income in its condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018 was $(5.1) million and $1.4 million, respectively (2017 - $3.6 million and $3.6 million, respectively) of investment income associated with the Company’s investment in BlackRock.