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Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and Securities Segregated For Regulatory and Other Purposes, Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations, Bank Call Loans and Regulatory requirements [Abstract]  
Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations

4. Receivable from and Payable to Brokers and Clearing Organizations

Expressed in thousands of dollars.

 

      September 30,       September 30,  
    As at December 31,  
    2011     2010  

Receivable from brokers and clearing organizations consist of:

                

Deposits paid for securities borrowed

   $ 217,353     $ 199,117  

Receivable from brokers

     23,516       20,609  

Securities failed to deliver

     11,551       23,673  

Clearing organizations

     19,209       11,038  

Omnibus accounts

     15,907       19,129  

Other

     577       29,278  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  
    $ 288,113     $ 302,844  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  

 

      September 30,       September 30,  
    As at December 31,  
    2011     2010  

Payable to brokers and clearing organizations consist of:

                

Deposits received for securities loaned

   $ 318,834     $ 345,462  

Securities failed to receive

     15,236       24,944  

Clearing organizations and other

     1,540       2,291  
   

 

 

    

 

 

  
    $ 335,610     $ 372,697