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Other assets and other liabilities

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Other Assets and Liabilities Disclosure [Text Block]

11. Other assets and other liabilities

Following is a summary of other assets and other liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:

(In thousands of US$)		December 31,
	2013					2012
Other assets
Prepaid commissions			5,042			10,193
Accounts receivable			1,514			1,749
Equity investment in a private fund (at cost)			530			961
Other			1,303			1,677
			8,389			14,580

(In thousands of US$)			December 31,
		2013			2012
Other liabilities
Accruals and provisions			22,516			20,345
Accounts payable			2,471			6,045
Other			2,960			1,958
			27,947			28,348

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