Receivable From and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2018

Brokers and Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable from and Payable to Brokers, Dealers and Clearing Organizations

(Expressed in thousands)
	As of
	September 30, 2018		December 31, 2017
Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities borrowed	$	114,795	$	132,368
Receivable from brokers	31,396		19,298
Securities failed to deliver	23,390		9,442
Clearing organizations	29,026		24,361
Other	6,424		1,646
Total	$	205,031	$	187,115
Payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations consists of:
Securities loaned	$	197,332	$	180,270
Payable to brokers	2,004		1,567
Securities failed to receive	18,102		17,559
Other	2,005		12,087
Total	$	219,443	$	211,483