Assets and Liabilities, at Fair Value - Financial Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	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	$ 1,085.5	$ 1,136.3
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	1,679.4	1,524.4
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	170.3	237.0
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,906.7	1,606.1
Physical commodities inventory	181.7	123.8
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,946.7	3,156.5
Accounts Payable and Other Accrued Liabilities	147.4	161.3
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	178.2	260.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1,081.2	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	247.6	618.8
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	636.5	868.5
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	34.7	(15.2)
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	1,906.7	1,606.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,946.7	3,156.5
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	9.8	3.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1,081.2	839.4
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,091.9	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	9.9	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	(0.1)	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	117.8	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	30.7	36.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	45.9	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	31.7	25.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	31.9	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	6.2	40.8
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1.2	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	625.4	514.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	699.9	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	49.4	14.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	10.1
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	926.6	747.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	4.7
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	198.4	193.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	229.6	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	17.2	8.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	57.9	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	8.0	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	7.1	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	6.0	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	5.3	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	29.4	(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	376.0	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	281.8	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	(21.3)	(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	21.9	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	225.7	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	3.4	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	(1,820.3)	(2,266.2)
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(60.7)	(23.5)
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	(1,587.0)	(1,492.9)
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	(3,468.0)	(3,782.6)
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	(1,664.8)	(2,058.3)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(1,714.2)	(1,453.5)
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	(3,379.0)	(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	(1,663.9)	(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	(1,487.0)	(1,363.8)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(1,607.3)	(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	(100.0)	(129.1)
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	(106.9)	(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	(59.8)	(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	(1,820.3)	(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	21.9	23.3
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	2,175.0	2,662.6
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	0.0	0.0
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	352.2	327.7
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	2,670.3	3,091.9
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	1,560.8	1,961.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	339.2	255.1
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	1,900.0	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	1,560.8	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	117.8	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	28.5	34.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	45.4	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	31.3	25.2
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	31.6	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	4.9	36.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1.2	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	266.4	206.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	261.0	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	8.0	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	7.1	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	6.0	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	376.0	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	1,799.0	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	21.9	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	3.4	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	225.7	595.5
Receivables from Clearing Organizations	281.8	472.1
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	95.4	8.3
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	3,141.3	2,768.1
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	3,744.2	3,844.0
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations	113.8	100.1
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	2,456.2	2,037.8
Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	2,570.0	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	10.8	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	103.0	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	2.0	1.7
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.5	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	0.4	0.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	0.3	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	1.3	0.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	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]
Financial Instruments, Owned, at Fair Value	625.4	514.9
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	699.9	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	49.4	14.6
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	10.1
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	926.6	747.5
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	4.7
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	1,419.0	1,350.8
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	1,575.9	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	117.2	137.2
Financial Instruments Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value	164.8	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	6.2	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	89.2	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	281.8	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	225.7	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