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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Details Textual) - Foreign Exchange Contracts [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Xe Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount	$ 1,300,000		$ 1,300,000
United States of America, Dollars | Ria Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount	180		180
Euro Member Countries, Euro | Ria Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Derivative asset, notional amount	213		$ 213
Maximum [Member] | Ria Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Foreign currency forward contract term			14 days
Trading Revenue [Member] | Xe Operations [Member]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosures [Line Items]
Foreign currency exchange margin	$ 14,400	$ 17,500	$ 45,700	$ 52,200

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