Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Brokers And Dealers [Abstract]

Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations

4. Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations

(expressed in thousands of dollars)
	March 31,		December 31,
	2013		2012
Receivable from brokers and clearing organizations consist of:
Deposits paid for securities borrowed	$	186,361	$	365,642
Receivable from brokers		45,507		41,091
Securities failed to deliver		30,191		10,031
Clearing organizations		—		399
Omnibus accounts		28,358		28,212
Other		538		34,324
	$	290,955	$	479,699
Payable to brokers and clearing organizations consist of:
Deposits received for securities loaned	$	175,601	$	190,387
Securities failed to receive		32,061		11,315
Clearing organizations and other		7,950		2,516
	$	215,612	$	204,218