Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
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| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Securities owned deposited with the Company's subsidiaries clearing broker | $ 3,236 | $ 3,383 |
| Securities owned, at fair value | 3,646 | 4,079 |
| Common stock and warrants | ||
| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Securities owned, at fair value | 255 | 927 |
| Level 2 | ||
| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Securities owned, at fair value | 2,934 | 2,793 |
| Level 2 | Common stock and warrants | Warrants to purchase common stock | ||
| Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] | ||
| Securities owned, at fair value | $ 272 | $ 545 |
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