Quarterly report pursuant to sections 13 or 15(d)

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased - Additional Information (Details)

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Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased - Additional Information (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value $ 6,920 $ 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 4,619 292
Debt securities
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,242 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 2,406 123
Certificates of deposit
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 16 14
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 0
U.S. Treasury notes
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 95 0
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 99
Common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,202 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 2,213 70
Fair value disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 6,920 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (4,619) 292
Fair value disclosure | Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,218 398
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,213) 70
Fair value disclosure | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,702 1,680
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,406) 222
Fair value disclosure | Level 3
   
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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Debt securities
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,242 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,406) 123
Fair value disclosure | Debt securities | Level 1
   
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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Debt securities | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,242 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,406) 123
Fair value disclosure | Debt securities | Level 3
   
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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 16 14
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit | Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 16 14
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of deposit | Level 3
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 0 0
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury notes
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 95  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 99
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury notes | Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 0  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 0
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury notes | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 95  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 99
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury notes | Level 3
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 0  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,567 966
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,213) 70
Fair value disclosure | Common stock and warrants | Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,202 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (2,213) 70
Fair value disclosure | Common stock and warrants | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 365 582
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Common stock and warrants | Level 3
   
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 $ 0 $ 0