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Sale of the asset management unit and discontinued operations (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Operating Results Of Discontinued Operations [Table Text Block]

The following table summarizes the operating results of the discontinued operations:

		Year ended December 31
(In thousands of US$)		2013		2012		2011
Other income:
Fees and commissions (1)		610		2,683		2,942
Other income		468		20		-
		1,078		2,703		2,942
Operating expenses:
Salaries and other employee expenses		373		1,535		1,443
Depreciation and amortization		8		21		27
Professional services		462		699		731
Maintenance and repairs		1		7		5
Other operating expenses		238		1,122		1,156
Total operating expenses		1,082		3,384		3,362
Net loss from discontinued operations		(4)		(681)		(420)

(1) Includes management fees from investment funds for $567 thousand, $2,588 thousand and $2,832 in 2013, 2012 y 2011, respectively.

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