CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents	[1]	$ 348,588	$ 409,564
Investments in securities (Including GBL stock with a value of $57.2 million and $50.9 million, respectively)	[1]	300,357	229,960
Investments in affiliated registered investment companies		159,311	142,135
Investments in partnerships	[1]	145,372	118,729
Receivable from brokers	[1]	24,150	24,629
Investment advisory fees receivable		9,582	4,394
Receivable from affiliates		4,369	1,309
Deferred tax assets, net		2,004	9,422
Goodwill		3,519	3,519
Other assets	[1]	13,654	10,772
Total assets		1,010,906	954,433
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY
Payable to brokers		14,889	5,511
Income taxes payable, net		3,676	3,577
Compensation payable		20,246	11,388
Securities sold, not yet purchased		16,419	9,574
Payable to affiliates		483	515
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	[1]	7,373	7,820
Total liabilities		63,086	38,385
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	[1]	50,385	49,800
Commitments and contingencies (Note L)
Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding		0	0
Additional paid-in capital		1,003,450	1,008,319
Retained earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)		(701)	(39,889)
Treasury stock, at cost (3,116,873 and 3,007,016 shares, respectively)		(106,342)	(102,207)
Total Associated Capital Group, Inc. stockholders' equity		896,432	866,248
Noncontrolling interests		1,003	0
Total equity		897,435	866,248
Total liabilities and equity		1,010,906	954,433
Class A [Member]
Equity:
Common stock		6	6
Class B [Member]
Equity:
Common stock		$ 19	$ 19

[1] For 2019, cash and cash equivalents, investments in securities, investment in partnerships, receivable from broker, other assets, accrued expenses and other liabilities, and redeemable noncontrolling interests include $2 million, $18 million, $8 million, $3 million, ($0.02) million, $0.3 million, and $9 million, respectively, related to consolidated variable interest entities ("VIEs").