Acquisitions (Notes)

6 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2014

Acquisitions [Abstract]

Business Combination Disclosure [Text Block]

Acquisitions

First American Capital and Trading Corp.

On November 18, 2013, First American Capital and Trading Corp. (“FACT”) transferred its customer accounts to INTL FCStone Inc.’s broker-dealer subsidiary, INTL FCStone Securities Inc. FACT provided correspondent clearing services to institutional customers directly and through a global network of partners. FACT serviced a wide range of customers, including broker-dealers, investment advisors, and fund managers.

The consideration to be paid for the acquisition of institutional accounts from FACT consists of contingent payments based on the pre-tax earnings of the institutional account division created following this transfer. The purchase price for the acquisition is not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements.