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Financial risk - Securities sold under repurchase agreements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Gross amounts of assets | $ (455,952) | $ (19,874)
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | (455,952) | (19,874)
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position |  |
Financial instruments | 498,274 | 11,998
Cash collateral received | 32,052 | 7,804
Net Amount | 74,374 | (72)
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |  |
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Gross amounts of assets | (427,497) | (10,663)
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | (427,497) | (10,663)
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position |  |
Financial instruments | 498,274 | 11,998
Cash collateral received | 3,110 | 18
Net Amount | 73,887 | 1,353
Derivative financial instruments used for hedging |  |
Disclosure of offsetting of financial liabilities [line items] |  |
Gross amounts of assets | (28,455) | (9,211)
Net amount of assets presented in the consolidated statement of financial position | (28,455) | (9,211)
Gross amounts not offset in the consolidated statement of financial position |  |
Cash collateral received | 28,942 | 7,786
Net Amount | $ 487 | $ (1,425)

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