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Receivables from/Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016
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Assets |  |
Due from prime brokers | $ 271,834 | $ 91,476
Deposits with clearing organizations | 32,513 | 21,995
Net equity with futures commission merchants | 190,415 | 213,030
Unsettled trades with clearing organization | 47,672 | 44,312
Securities failed to deliver | 119,879 | 77,915
Total receivables from broker-dealers and clearing organizations | 662,313 | 448,728
Liabilities |  |
Due to prime brokers | 395,191 | 227,335
Net equity with futures commission merchants | 42,127 | 38,838
Unsettled trades with clearing organization | 152,370 | 429,800
Securities failed to receive |  | 5
Total payables to broker-dealers and clearing organizations | 589,688 | 695,978
Outstanding principal balance | $ 241,300 | $ 309,100

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