Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Securities Carried at Fair value (Detail)

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Securities Carried at Fair value (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value $ 1,336 $ 2,014
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 64 78
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,008 1,823
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,336 2,014
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Common stock and warrants | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,008  
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,336 2,014
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Common stock and warrants | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 328 191
Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 328 191
Common stock and warrants | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 | Portion at Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value   1,823
Common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 328 191
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 64 78
Common stock and warrants | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 54 68
Common stock and warrants | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 10 10
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 54 68
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased $ 10 $ 10