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Financial instruments - Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned $ 759,742 $ 924,541
Securities Sold 173,450 69,415
US Treasury, agency and sovereign obligations [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 525,255 682,805
Securities Sold 131,930 27,509
Corporate debt and other obligations [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 14,428 27,188
Securities Sold 1,858 3,696
Mortgage and other asset-backed securities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 2,920 4,609
Securities Sold 18 14
Municipal obligations [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 59,010 54,963
Securities Sold 467 485
Convertible bonds [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 49,130 50,157
Securities Sold 8,868 8,533
Corporate equities [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 43,708 38,634
Securities Sold 29,884 29,056
Other [Member]
   
Security Owned and Sold, Not yet Purchased, at Fair Value [Line Items]    
Securities Owned 65,291 66,185
Securities Sold $ 425 $ 122