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Related Party Transactions
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2012
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Related party transactions

10. Related party transactions

The Company does not make loans to its officers and directors except under normal commercial terms pursuant to client margin account agreements. These loans are fully collateralized by employee-owned securities.