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Net Capital Requirements - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Stockholder's Equity
$ 57,783
$ 63,443
Ladenburg
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Regulatory net capital
6,902
Alternative minimum net capital requirement
250
Alternative excess amount over net capital requirement
6,652
Securities America
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Regulatory net capital
6,584
Alternative minimum net capital requirement
250
Alternative excess amount over net capital requirement
6,334
Investacorp Inc
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Regulatory net capital
3,156
Indebtedness to Net Capital
1.8
Excess amount over net capital
2,778
Minimum net capital requirement
378
Triad
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Regulatory net capital
2,856
Indebtedness to Net Capital
2.9
Excess amount over net capital
2,309
Minimum net capital requirement
547
Premier
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Stockholder's Equity
1,739
Premier | Minimum | Regulatory Requirements
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Stockholder's Equity
1,000
Premier | Minimum | Regulatory Requirements | Cash
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Stockholder's Equity
$ 250
Maximum
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items]
Indebtedness to Net Capital
15
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