Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased (Securities Are Recorded At Fair Value) (Detail)

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Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased (Securities Are Recorded At Fair Value) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value $ 2,078 $ 2,014
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 292 78
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 398 191
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 70 68
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,680 1,823
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 222 10
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0 0
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Common Stock and Warrants [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 384 191
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 70 78
Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 384 191
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 70 68
Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 582 1,823
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0 10
Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0 0
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Restricted common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 582 1,823
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0 0
Us Treasury Notes Securities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 99  
Us Treasury Notes Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0  
Us Treasury Notes Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 99  
Us Treasury Notes Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0  
Certificates Of Deposit [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 14  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0  
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 14  
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Certificates Of Deposit [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Debt Securities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,098  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 123  
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 0  
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,098  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value 123  
Debt Securities [Member] | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value $ 0