Organization and Basis of Presentation	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Organization and Basis of Presentation	(1) Organization and Basis of Presentation Investment Technology Group, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation on July 22, 1983. Its principal subsidiaries include: (1) ITG Inc., AlterNet Securities, Inc. (“AlterNet”) and ITG Derivatives LLC (“ITG Derivatives”), institutional broker-dealers in the United States (“U.S.”), (2) Investment Technology Group Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Europe, (3) ITG Australia Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Australia, (4) ITG Canada Corp., an institutional broker-dealer in Canada, (5) ITG Hong Kong Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Hong Kong, (6) ITG Software Solutions, Inc., our intangible property, software development and maintenance subsidiary in the U.S., and (7) ITG Solutions Network, Inc., a holding company for ITG Analytics, Inc., a provider of pre- and post- trade analysis, fair value and trade optimization services, ITG Investment Research, Inc., a provider of independent data-driven investment research, and ITG Platforms Inc. (formerly known as The Macgregor Group, Inc.), a provider of trade order management technology and network connectivity services for the financial community. ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through to settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools and proprietary research. The Company is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region. The Company’s four reportable operating segments are: U.S. Operations, Canadian Operations, European Operations and Asia Pacific Operations. As more fully described in Note 14, Segment Reporting (which includes financial information about geographic areas and product groups), these segments provide products and services from each of the following groups: Electronic Brokerage, Research Sales and Trading, Platforms and Analytics. The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of results. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations; however, management believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which amends certain provisions in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220, Comprehensive Income. These provisions require the disclosure of significant amounts that are reclassified out of other comprehensive income into net income in their entirety during the reporting period. These provisions are effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on ITG’s consolidated financial statements. In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amends certain provisions in ASC Topic 210, Balance Sheet. Subsequently in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amends the scope of ASU 2011-11. ASU 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not within the scope of ASU 2011-11, and that ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in ASC Topics 210 and 815, Derivatives and Hedging or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. These provisions require additional disclosures for the abovementioned financial instruments and are effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on ITG’s consolidated financial statements.

(1) Organization and Basis of Presentation

Investment Technology Group, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation on July 22, 1983. Its principal subsidiaries include: (1) ITG Inc., AlterNet Securities, Inc. (“AlterNet”) and ITG Derivatives LLC (“ITG Derivatives”), institutional broker-dealers in the United States (“U.S.”), (2) Investment Technology Group Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Europe, (3) ITG Australia Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Australia, (4) ITG Canada Corp., an institutional broker-dealer in Canada, (5) ITG Hong Kong Limited, an institutional broker-dealer in Hong Kong, (6) ITG Software Solutions, Inc., our intangible property, software development and maintenance subsidiary in the U.S., and (7) ITG Solutions Network, Inc., a holding company for ITG Analytics, Inc., a provider of pre- and post- trade analysis, fair value and trade optimization services, ITG Investment Research, Inc., a provider of independent data-driven investment research, and ITG Platforms Inc. (formerly known as The Macgregor Group, Inc.), a provider of trade order management technology and network connectivity services for the financial community.

ITG is an independent execution and research broker that partners with global portfolio managers and traders to provide unique data-driven insights throughout the investment process. From investment decision through to settlement, ITG helps clients understand market trends, improve performance, mitigate risk and navigate increasingly complex markets. A leader in electronic trading since launching the POSIT crossing network in 1987, ITG takes a consultative approach in delivering the highest quality institutional liquidity, execution services, analytical tools and proprietary research. The Company is headquartered in New York with offices in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific region.

The Company’s four reportable operating segments are: U.S. Operations, Canadian Operations, European Operations and Asia Pacific Operations. As more fully described in Note 14, Segment Reporting (which includes financial information about geographic areas and product groups), these segments provide products and services from each of the following groups: Electronic Brokerage, Research Sales and Trading, Platforms and Analytics.

The condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). All material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for the fair presentation of results.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses and the disclosure of contingent assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted in accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) rules and regulations; however, management believes that the disclosures herein are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. This report should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements

In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2013-02, Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, which amends certain provisions in FASB Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 220, Comprehensive Income. These provisions require the disclosure of significant amounts that are reclassified out of other comprehensive income into net income in their entirety during the reporting period. These provisions are effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2012. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on ITG’s consolidated financial statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued ASU 2011-11, Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amends certain provisions in ASC Topic 210, Balance Sheet. Subsequently in January 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-01, Clarifying the Scope of Disclosures about Offsetting Assets and Liabilities, which amends the scope of ASU 2011-11. ASU 2013-01 clarifies that ordinary trade receivables and receivables are not within the scope of ASU 2011-11, and that ASU 2011-11 applies only to derivatives, repurchase agreements and reverse purchase agreements, and securities borrowing and securities lending transactions that are either offset in accordance with specific criteria contained in ASC Topics 210 and 815, Derivatives and Hedging or subject to a master netting arrangement or similar agreement. These provisions require additional disclosures for the abovementioned financial instruments and are effective for fiscal and interim periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013. The adoption of these provisions did not have a material impact on ITG’s consolidated financial statements.