Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss	$ (4,385,000)	$ (3,970,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	397,000	396,000
Loss (income) from equity investees	402,000	(2,452,000)
Deferred taxes	0	1,323,000
Distribution from equity investees	1,185,000	2,894,000
Employee stock based compensation	6,000	7,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	27,000	531,000
Receivable from brokers	(773,000)	881,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	36,000	400,000
Income tax refund receivable	507,000	279,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,747,000	(673,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(851,000)	(384,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of customer lists	0	(25,000)
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(17,000)	(206,000)
Net (payment) collection of advances made to equity investees	68,000	(51,000)
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	51,000	(282,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	(27,000)	(27,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(27,000)	(27,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(827,000)	(693,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	22,646,000	24,184,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	21,819,000	23,491,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash (received) paid for income taxes net	$ (495,000)	$ 16,000