Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Detail)

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Intangible Assets (Intangible Assets Subject To Amortization) (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Estimated Useful Life 8 years 10 months 2 days 9 years 8 months 1 day
Gross Carrying Amount $ 113,596 $ 112,754
Accumulated Amortization 25,608 13,925
Technology [Member]
   
Gross Carrying Amount 21,422 21,422
Accumulated Amortization 3,621 882
Technology [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 1 year  
Technology [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 7 years 8 months 12 days  
Relationships With Financial Advisors [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 9 years 3 months 7 days  
Gross Carrying Amount 68,688 67,895
Accumulated Amortization 11,523 5,576
Relationships With Financial Advisors [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 10 years 2 months 12 days  
Relationships With Financial Advisors [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 20 years  
Vendor Relationship [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 7 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 3,613 3,613
Accumulated Amortization 2,482 1,966
Covenants Not To Compete [Member]
   
Gross Carrying Amount 1,773 1,724
Accumulated Amortization 1,551 1,219
Covenants Not To Compete [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 5 years  
Covenants Not To Compete [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 2 years 2 months 12 days  
Customer Account [Member]
   
Gross Carrying Amount 2,029 2,029
Accumulated Amortization 1,017 767
Customer Account [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 10 years  
Customer Account [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 6 years 10 months 24 days  
Trade Names [Member]
   
Gross Carrying Amount 12,290 12,290
Accumulated Amortization 2,002 288
Trade Names [Member] | Minimum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 7 years 2 months 12 days  
Trade Names [Member] | Maximum [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 10 years  
Relationships With Investment Banking Clients [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 4 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 2,586 2,586
Accumulated Amortization 2,586 2,586
Leases [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 6 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 1,004 1,004
Accumulated Amortization 730 574
Referral Agreement [Member]
   
Estimated Useful Life 6 years 7 months 6 days  
Gross Carrying Amount 124 124
Accumulated Amortization 43 25
Other (Member)
   
Estimated Useful Life 6 years  
Gross Carrying Amount 67 67
Accumulated Amortization $ 53 $ 42