Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ 28,000	$ (1,369,000)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	82,000	31,000
(Income) / loss income from equity investees	(726,000)	694,000
Distribution from equity investees		73,000
Changes in:
Securities owned, at fair value	29,000	(75,000)
Receivables from brokers	335,000	843,000
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(4,000)	(48,000)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(807,000)	(292,000)
Net cash used in operating activities	(1,063,000)	(143,000)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchase of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements	(39,000)	(40,000)
Advances to equity investees	(132,000)	(69,000)
Net cash used in investing activities	(171,000)	(109,000)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Purchase of treasury shares		(16,000)
Net cash used in financing activities		(16,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(1,234,000)	(268,000)
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period	15,424,000	18,902,000
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period	14,190,000	18,634,000
Supplemental cash flow disclosures:
Cash paid for: Income taxes	$ 11,000	$ 26,000