Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ (2,722,000)	$ 1,072,000
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	63,000	219,000
Write off of software development costs		433,000
Loss (income) from equity investees	1,071,000	(685,000)
Distribution from equity investees	1,212,000	83,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	(79,000)	19,000
Receivables from brokers	956,000	(407,000)
Prepaid expenses and other assets	80,000	49,000
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	52,000	(329,000)
Net cash provided by operating activities	633,000	454,000
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(50,000)	(187,000)
Advances made to equity investees	(66,000)	(25,000)
Distribution from equity investee	4,000
Net cash used in investing activities	(112,000)	(212,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares	(19,000)	(7,000)
Net cash used in financing activities	(19,000)	(7,000)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	502,000	235,000
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	18,902,000	21,167,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	19,404,000	21,402,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for: Income taxes	$ 29,000	$ 15,000