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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
Sep. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value $ 3,834 $ 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 333 292
Debt securities
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,666 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 15 123
Certificates of deposit
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value   14
Securities sold, but not yet purchased   0
U.S. Treasury notes
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 5 0
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 198 99
Common stock and warrants
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,555 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 120 70
Fair value disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 3,834 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (333) (292)
Fair value disclosure | Level 1
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 1,555 398
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (120) (70)
Fair value disclosure | Level 2
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 2,279 1,680
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (213) (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 1,666 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (15) (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 1,666 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (15) (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   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   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
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
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury notes
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned at fair value 5  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (198) (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 5  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (198) (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 2,163 966
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (120) (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 1,555 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (120) (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 608 582
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