Assets and Liabilities, at Fair Value - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2016
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	$ 983.1	$ 1,136.3
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	1,665.2	1,524.4
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	209.2	237.0
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,730.0	1,606.1
Physical commodities inventory	212.1	123.8
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,503.7	3,156.5
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	153.4	161.3
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	110.5	260.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	901.5	839.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	715.7	618.8
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	921.0	868.5
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	4.3	(15.2)
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,730.0	1,606.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,503.7	3,156.5
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	6.4	3.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	901.5	839.4
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	908.8	843.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	6.4	3.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	0.9	0.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Physical commodities inventory - precious metals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Physical commodities inventory	129.8	71.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Common stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	34.6	36.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	29.1	23.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Exchangeable foreign ordinary equities and ADRs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	32.0	25.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	32.0	25.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	5.2	40.8
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	2.6	6.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	489.9	514.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	589.8	509.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	44.8	14.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	8.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	971.5	747.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	118.8	193.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	166.3	210.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodities leases [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	6.6	8.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	73.0	62.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	10.2	8.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Exchange firm common stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	6.9	6.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Mutual funds and other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	9.5	8.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	6.9	0.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(2.6)	(15.5)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	405.2	512.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	600.4	472.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	(84.6)	(116.3)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	24.0	23.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	691.7	595.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2.9	7.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	(2,448.1)	(2,266.2)
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(5.7)	(23.5)
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	(1,404.2)	(1,492.9)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	(3,858.0)	(3,782.6)
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(2,376.8)	(2,058.3)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(1,779.9)	(1,453.5)
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(4,156.7)	(3,511.8)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(0.9)	0.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(2,375.9)	(2,059.2)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Physical commodities inventory - precious metals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Physical commodities inventory	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Common stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Exchangeable foreign ordinary equities and ADRs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	(1,318.8)	(1,363.8)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(1,652.9)	(1,307.8)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Commodities leases [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	(85.4)	(129.1)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(127.0)	(145.7)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Exchange firm common stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Mutual funds and other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(0.9)	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(4.8)	(23.5)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	(2,448.1)	(2,266.2)
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Counterparty And Cash Collateral Netting Adjustment [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	24.0	23.3
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	2,768.7	2,662.6
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	329.0	327.7
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,254.4	3,091.9
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	2,172.7	1,961.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	287.7	255.1
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,460.4	2,216.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	2,172.7	1,961.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Physical commodities inventory - precious metals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Physical commodities inventory	129.8	71.2
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Common stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	31.8	34.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	28.7	23.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Exchangeable foreign ordinary equities and ADRs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	28.1	25.2
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	27.4	25.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3.4	36.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.2	6.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	239.1	206.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	231.4	199.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodities leases [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	10.2	8.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Exchange firm common stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	6.9	6.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Mutual funds and other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	9.5	8.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	405.2	512.7
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	2,363.5	2,149.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	24.0	23.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	2.9	7.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	691.7	595.5
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	600.4	472.1
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	10.0	8.3
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	2,805.0	2,768.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	4,107.1	3,844.0
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	210.5	100.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	2,393.7	2,037.8
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,604.2	2,137.9
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	7.3	2.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	203.2	97.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Physical commodities inventory - precious metals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Physical commodities inventory	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Common stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	2.6	1.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.4	0.4
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Exchangeable foreign ordinary equities and ADRs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3.9	0.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	4.6	0.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1.8	0.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	2.4	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	489.9	514.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	589.8	509.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	44.8	14.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	8.6
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	971.5	747.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,198.5	1,350.8
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1,587.8	1,319.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodities leases [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	92.0	137.2
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	200.0	207.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Exchange firm common stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Mutual funds and other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	7.8	0.3
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	2.2	8.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	600.4	472.1
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	691.7	595.5
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.2	3.2
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0.2	3.2
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0.9	0.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Contingent Consideration [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	0.9	0.8
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Physical commodities inventory - precious metals [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Physical commodities inventory	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Common stock and American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.2	0.2
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Exchangeable foreign ordinary equities and ADRs [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	3.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Foreign Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Collateralized Mortgage Backed Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodities leases [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Exchange firm common stock [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Mutual funds and other [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | TBA and forward settling securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Money Market Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Commodities warehouse receipts [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | US Government Debt Securities [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Securities Segregated under Federal and Other Regulations	0.0	0.0
Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member] | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 0.0	$ 0.0