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Securities Owned and Securities Sold, but not yet Purchased (and Fair Value Measurement) - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) Securities | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) Securities
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Liquid investments, original maturities | 90 days |
Note receivable | $ 18,748 |
Number of AFS securities determined to be other than temporarily impaired | Securities | 0 | 0
Proceeds from sale and maturity of available-for-sale securities | $ 91,095 | $ 6,002
Recognized gross realized losses | 1,132 | $ 0
AdvisorEngine [Member] |  |
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items] |  |
Note receivable | $ 18,748 |

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- Definition An amount representing an agreement for an unconditional promise by the maker to pay the Entity (holder) a definite sum of money at a future date more than one year from the balance sheet date, net of any write-downs taken for collection uncertainty on the part of the holder. Such amount may include accrued interest receivable in accordance with the terms of the debt. The debt also may contain provisions and related items including a discount or premium, payable on demand, secured, or unsecured, interest bearing or noninterest bearing, among a myriad of other features and characteristics. This amount does not include amounts related to receivables held-for-sale. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 210 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-02.17) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6877327&loc=d3e13212-122682 + Details
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