Annual report pursuant to section 13 and 15(d)

Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased (Fair Value Amount) (Details)

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Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased (Fair Value Amount) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value $ 4,789 $ 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (83) (292)
Certificates of Deposit [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 24 14
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 0
Debt Securities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,402 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (46) (123)
U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1 0
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0 (99)
Common Stock and Warrants [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 689 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (33) (70)
Other Investments [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,948  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased 0  
Fair value disclosure
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 4,789 2,078
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (83) (292)
Fair value disclosure | Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 713 398
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (33) (70)
Fair value disclosure | Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 4,076 1,680
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (50) (222)
Fair value disclosure | 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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of Deposit [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 24 14
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 24 14
Fair value disclosure | Certificates of Deposit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
   
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 [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Debt Securities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,402 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (46) (123)
Fair value disclosure | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,402 1,098
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (46) (123)
Fair value disclosure | Debt Securities [Member] | 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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased   (99)
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] | 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   0
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1  
Securities sold, but not yet purchased   (99)
Fair value disclosure | U.S. Treasury Notes [Member] | 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   0
Fair value disclosure | Common Stock and Warrants [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,414 966
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (37) (70)
Fair value disclosure | Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 689 384
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (33) (70)
Fair value disclosure | Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 725 582
Securities sold, but not yet purchased (4) 0
Fair value disclosure | Common Stock and Warrants [Member] | 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 0 0
Fair value disclosure | Other Investments [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,948  
Fair value disclosure | Other Investments [Member] | Level 1 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 0  
Fair value disclosure | Other Investments [Member] | Level 2 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value 1,948  
Fair value disclosure | Other Investments [Member] | Level 3 [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities owned, at fair value $ 0