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Securities Owned | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract] |
Securities Owned | Securities OwnedSecurities owned primarily consist of unencumbered U.S. Treasury bills held for liquidity purposes. Total Securities owned were $49.2 million and $58.6 million as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. For additional information, see Note 13—“Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities.”

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