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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2015
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]  
Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased at Fair Value
Securities Owned and Securities Sold, But Not Yet Purchased at Fair Value
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Owned
 
Sold
 
Owned
 
Sold
U.S. Government, agency and sovereign obligations
$
750,031

 
$
259,810

 
$
570,607

 
$
30,615

Corporate debt and other obligations
15,475

 
7,070

 
19,795

 
2,646

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities
7,276

 
28

 
6,689

 
255

Municipal obligations
74,365

 
50

 
60,833

 
51

Convertible bonds
54,946

 
9,539

 
49,813

 
11,369

Corporate equities
41,209

 
35,167

 
42,751

 
47,574

Money markets
846

 

 
1,245

 

Auction rate securities
96,483

 

 
91,422

 

Total
$
1,040,631

 
$
311,664

 
$
843,155

 
$
92,510

Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements
Additional information regarding the valuation technique and inputs for ARS used is as follows: 
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2015
Product
 
Principal
 
Valuation
Adjustment
 
Fair Value
 
Valuation Technique
 
Unobservable Input
 
Range
 
Weighted
Average
Auction Rate Securities Owned (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction Rate Preferred Securities
 
$
89,600

 
$
3,965

 
$
85,635

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (2)
 
1.26% to 1.72%
 
1.48%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
4.0 years
 
4.0 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
0.16% to 0.52%
 
0.33%
Municipal Auction Rate Securities
 
8,150

 
705

 
7,445

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (4)
 
2.21%
 
2.21%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
4.5 years
 
4.5 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
0.16%
 
0.16%
Student Loan Auction Rate Securities
 
500

 
41

 
459

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (5)
 
2.95%
 
2.95%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
7.0 years
 
7.0 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
1.64%
 
1.64%
Other (7)
 
3,625

 
681

 
2,944

 
Secondary Market Trading Activity
 
Observable trades in inactive market for in portfolio securities
 
81.22% of par
 
81.22% of par
 
 
$
101,875

 
$
5,392

 
$
96,483

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction Rate Securities Commitments to Purchase (6)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Auction Rate Preferred Securities
 
$
8,065

 
$
344

 
$
7,721

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (2)
 
1.26% to 1.72%
 
1.48%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
4.0 years
 
4.0 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
0.16% to 0.52%
 
0.33%
Municipal Auction Rate Securities
 
1,535

 
133

 
1,402

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (4)
 
2.21%
 
2.21%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
4.5 years
 
4.5 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
0.16%
 
0.16%
Student Loan Auction Rate Securities
 
1

 

 
1

 
Discounted Cash Flow
 
Discount Rate (5)
 
2.95%
 
2.95%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Duration
 
7.0 years
 
7.0 years
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Current Yield (3)
 
1.64%
 
1.64%
 
 
$
9,601

 
$
477

 
$
9,124

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total
 
$
111,476

 
$
5,869

 
$
105,607

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Principal amount represents the par value of the ARS and is included in securities owned in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2015. The valuation adjustment amount is included as a reduction to securities owned in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as well as principal transactions revenue in the statement of operations at September 30, 2015.
(2)
Derived by applying a multiple to the spread between 110% to 150% to the U.S. Treasury rate of 1.15%.
(3)
Based on current auctions in comparable securities that have not failed.
(4)
Derived by applying a multiple to the spread of 175% to the U.S. Treasury rate of 1.26%.
(5)
Derived by applying the sum of the spread of 1.20% to the U.S. Treasury rate of 1.75%.
(6)
Principal amount represents the present value of the ARS par value that the Company is committed to purchase at a future date. This principal amount is presented as an off-balance sheet item. The valuation adjustment amount is included in accounts payable and other liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheet at September 30, 2015.
(7)
Represents ARS issued by a credit default obligation structure that the Company has purchased and is committed to purchase as a result of a legal settlement.
Investments in Company-Sponsored Funds
The following table provides information about the Company’s investments in Company-sponsored funds at September 30, 2015:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value
 
Unfunded
Commitments
 
Redemption Frequency
 
Redemption
Notice Period
Hedge funds (1)
$
2,304

 
$

 
Quarterly - Annually
 
30 - 120 Days
Private equity funds (2)
5,662

 
1,251

 
N/A
 
N/A
 
$
7,966

 
$
1,251

 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes investments in hedge funds and hedge fund of funds that pursue long/short, event-driven, and activist strategies. Each hedge fund has various restrictions regarding redemption; no investment is locked-up for a period greater than one year.
(2)
Includes private equity funds and private equity fund of funds with a focus on diversified portfolios, real estate and global natural resources. Due to the illiquid nature of these funds, investors are not permitted to make withdrawals without the consent of the general partner. The lock-up period of the private equity funds can extend to 10 years.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
The Company’s assets and liabilities, recorded at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, have been categorized based upon the above fair value hierarchy as follows:
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at September 30, 2015
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
328

 
$

 
$

 
$
328

Deposits with clearing organizations
43,497

 

 

 
43,497

Securities owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 

U.S. Treasury securities
727,722

 

 

 
727,722

U.S. Agency securities
461

 
18,223

 

 
18,684

Sovereign obligations

 
3,625

 

 
3,625

Corporate debt and other obligations

 
15,475

 

 
15,475

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 
7,276

 

 
7,276

Municipal obligations

 
74,300

 
65

 
74,365

Convertible bonds

 
54,946

 

 
54,946

Corporate equities
41,209

 

 

 
41,209

Money markets
846

 

 

 
846

Auction rate securities

 

 
96,483

 
96,483

Securities owned, at fair value
770,238

 
173,845

 
96,548

 
1,040,631

Investments (1)

 
3,088

 
8,633

 
11,721

Loans held for sale

 
34,050

 

 
34,050

Derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs

 
344

 

 
344

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
10,808

 
10,808

Derivative contracts, total

 
344

 
10,808

 
11,152

Total
$
814,063

 
$
211,327

 
$
115,989

 
$
1,141,379

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, but not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
259,730

 
$

 
$

 
$
259,730

U.S. Agency securities

 
20

 

 
20

Sovereign obligations

 
60

 

 
60

Corporate debt and other obligations

 
7,070

 

 
7,070

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 
28

 

 
28

Municipal obligations

 
50

 

 
50

Convertible bonds

 
9,539

 

 
9,539

Corporate equities
35,167

 

 

 
35,167

Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value
294,897

 
16,767

 

 
311,664

Derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures
870

 

 

 
870

Foreign currency forward contracts
5

 

 

 
5

TBAs

 
7,161

 

 
7,161

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
187

 
187

ARS purchase commitments

 

 
477

 
477

Derivative contracts, total
875

 
7,161

 
664

 
8,700

Total
$
295,772

 
$
23,928

 
$
664

 
$
320,364

(1)
Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurements at December 31, 2014
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash equivalents
$
31,175

 
$

 
$

 
$
31,175

Deposits with clearing organizations
24,188

 

 

 
24,188

Securities owned:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
540,223

 

 

 
540,223

U.S. Agency securities

 
26,261

 

 
26,261

Sovereign obligations

 
4,123

 

 
4,123

Corporate debt and other obligations

 
19,795

 

 
19,795

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 
6,689

 

 
6,689

Municipal obligations

 
60,669

 
164

 
60,833

Convertible bonds

 
49,813

 

 
49,813

Corporate equities
42,751

 

 

 
42,751

Money markets
1,245

 

 

 
1,245

Auction rate securities

 

 
91,422

 
91,422

Securities owned, at fair value
584,219

 
167,350

 
91,586

 
843,155

Investments (1)

 
698

 
9,508

 
10,206

Loans held for sale

 
19,243

 

 
19,243

Securities purchased under agreements to resell (2)

 
250,000

 

 
250,000

Derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
TBAs

 
4,535

 

 
4,535

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
7,576

 
7,576

Derivative contracts, total

 
4,535

 
7,576

 
12,111

Total
$
639,582

 
$
441,826

 
$
108,670

 
$
1,190,078

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities sold, but not yet purchased:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U.S. Treasury securities
$
30,581

 
$

 
$

 
$
30,581

U.S. Agency securities

 
34

 

 
34

Corporate debt and other obligations

 
2,646

 

 
2,646

Mortgage and other asset-backed securities

 
255

 

 
255

Municipal obligations

 
51

 

 
51

Convertible bonds

 
11,369

 

 
11,369

Corporate equities
47,574

 

 

 
47,574

Securities sold, but not yet purchased, at fair value
78,155

 
14,355

 

 
92,510

Derivative contracts:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Futures
353

 

 

 
353

Foreign currency forward contracts
10

 

 

 
10

TBAs

 
1,018

 

 
1,018

Interest rate lock commitments

 

 
1,222

 
1,222

ARS purchase commitments

 

 
902

 
902

Derivative contracts, total
363

 
1,018

 
2,124

 
3,505

Total
$
78,518

 
$
15,373

 
$
2,124

 
$
96,015

(1)
Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(2)
Included in securities purchased under agreements to resell where the Company has elected fair value option treatment.
Changes in Level 3 Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
The following tables present changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Total Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 
Gains
 
Purchases
 
Sales and
 
Transfers
 
Ending
 
Balance
 
(Losses) (5)(6)
 
and Issuances 
 
Settlements
 
In (Out)
 
Balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipals
$
62

 
$
3

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
65

Auction rate securities (1)(7)(8)
100,384

 
1,799

 
5,600

 
(11,300
)
 

 
96,483

Interest rate lock commitments (2)
5,060

 
5,748

 

 


 

 
10,808

Investments (3)
9,114

 
(427
)
 
29

 
(83
)
 

 
8,633

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (2)
683

 
496

 

 

 

 
187

ARS purchase commitments (4)
1,034

 
557

 

 

 

 
477

 
(1)
Represents auction rate preferred securities, municipal auction rate securities and student loan auction rate securities that failed in the auction rate market.
(2)
Interest rate lock commitment assets and liabilities are recorded upon the commitment to originate a loan with a borrower and sell the loan to an investor. The commitment assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value, which reflects the fair value of the contractual loan origination related fees and sale premiums, net of co-broker fees, and the estimated fair value of the expected net future cash flows associated with the servicing of the loan.
(3)
Primarily represents general partner ownership and limited partner interests in hedge funds and private equity funds sponsored by the Company.
(4)
Represents the difference in principal and fair value for auction rate securities purchase commitments outstanding at the end of the period.
(5)
Included in principal transactions on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, except for investments which are included in other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(6)
Unrealized gains (losses) are attributable to assets or liabilities that are still held at the reporting date.
(7)
Purchases and issuances in connection with ARS purchase commitments represent instances in which the Company purchased ARS securities from clients during the period pursuant to regulatory and legal settlements and awards that satisfy the outstanding commitment to purchase obligation. This also includes instances where the ARS issuer has redeemed ARS where the Company had an outstanding purchase commitment prior to the Company purchasing those ARS.
(8)
Sales and settlements for the ARS purchase commitments represent additional purchase commitments made during the period for regulatory and legal ARS settlements and awards.
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Total Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 
Gains
 
Purchases
 
Sales and
 
Transfers
 
Ending
 
Balance
 
(Losses) (5)(6)
 
and Issuances 
 
Settlements
 
In (Out)
 
Balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipals
$
52

 
$
77

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
129

Auction rate securities (1)(7)(8)
92,548

 
(645
)
 
2,375

 
(6,955
)
 

 
87,323

Interest rate lock commitments (2)
10,528

 
(5,017
)
 

 

 

 
5,511

Investments (3)
8,779

 
(254
)
 
180

 
(282
)
 

 
8,423

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (2)
3,833

 
645

 

 

 

 
3,188

ARS purchase commitments (4)
1,514

 
477

 

 

 

 
1,037


(1)
Represents auction rate preferred securities, municipal auction rate securities and student loan auction rate securities that failed in the auction rate market.
(2)
Interest rate lock commitment assets and liabilities are recorded upon the commitment to originate a loan with a borrower and sell the loan to an investor. The commitment assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value, which reflects the fair value of the contractual loan origination related fees and sale premiums, net of co-broker fees, and the estimated fair value of the expected net future cash flows associated with the servicing of the loan.
(3)
Primarily represents general partner ownership and limited partner interests in hedge funds and private equity funds sponsored by the Company.
(4)
Represents the difference in principal and fair value for auction rate securities purchase commitments outstanding at the end of the period.
(5)
Included in principal transactions on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, except for investments which are included in other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(6)
Unrealized gains (losses) are attributable to assets or liabilities that are still held at the reporting date.
(7)
Purchases and issuances in connection with ARS purchase commitments represent instances in which the Company purchased ARS securities from clients during the period pursuant to regulatory and legal settlements and awards that satisfy the outstanding commitment to purchase obligation. This also includes instances where the ARS issuer has redeemed ARS where the Company had an outstanding purchase commitment prior to the Company purchasing those ARS.
(8)
Sales and settlements for the ARS purchase commitments represent additional purchase commitments made during the period for regulatory and legal ARS settlements and awards.
The following tables present changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
Total Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 
Gains
 
Purchases
 
Sales and
 
Transfers
 
Ending
 
Balance
 
(Losses) (5)(6)
 
and Issuances 
 
Settlements
 
In (Out)
 
Balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipals
$
164

 
$
(79
)
 
$

 
$
(20
)
 
$

 
$
65

Auction rate securities (1)(7)(8)
91,422

 
1,736

 
16,325

 
(13,000
)
 

 
96,483

Interest rate lock commitments (2)
7,576

 
3,232

 

 

 

 
10,808

Investments (3)
9,508

 
(812
)
 
417

 
(369
)
 
(111
)
 
8,633

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (2)
1,222

 
1,035

 

 

 

 
187

ARS purchase commitments (4)
902

 
425

 

 

 

 
477

 
(1)
Represents auction rate preferred securities, municipal auction rate securities and student loan auction rate securities that failed in the auction rate market.
(2)
Interest rate lock commitment assets and liabilities are recorded upon the commitment to originate a loan with a borrower and sell the loan to an investor. The commitment assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value, which reflects the fair value of the contractual loan origination related fees and sale premiums, net of co-broker fees, and the estimated fair value of the expected net future cash flows associated with the servicing of the loan.
(3)
Primarily represents general partner ownership and limited partner interests in hedge funds and private equity funds sponsored by the Company.
(4)
Represents the difference in principal and fair value for auction rate securities purchase commitments outstanding at the end of the period.
(5)
Included in principal transactions on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, except for investments which are included in other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(6)
Unrealized gains (losses) are attributable to assets or liabilities that are still held at the reporting date.
(7)
Purchases and issuances in connection with ARS purchase commitments represent instances in which the Company purchased ARS securities from clients during the period pursuant to regulatory and legal settlements and awards that satisfy the outstanding commitment to purchase obligation. This also includes instances where the ARS issuer has redeemed ARS where the Company had an outstanding purchase commitment prior to the Company purchasing those ARS.
(8)
Sales and settlements for the ARS purchase commitments represent additional purchase commitments made during the period for regulatory and legal ARS settlements and awards.
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Level 3 Assets and Liabilities
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
Total Realized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
and Unrealized
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Beginning
 
Gains
 
Purchases
 
Sales and
 
Transfers
 
Ending
 
Balance
 
(Losses) (5)(6)
 
and Issuances 
 
Settlements
 
In (Out)
 
Balance
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Municipals
$
236

 
$
(107
)
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$
129

Auction rate securities (1)(7)(8)
85,124

 
(971
)
 
16,550

 
(13,380
)
 

 
87,323

Interest rate lock commitments (2)
2,375

 
3,136

 

 

 

 
5,511

Investments (3)
5,946

 
(341
)
 
4,444

 
(1,006
)
 
(620
)
 
8,423

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments (2)
3,653

 
465

 

 

 

 
3,188

ARS purchase commitments (4)
2,600

 
1,563

 

 

 

 
1,037

(1)
Represents auction rate preferred securities, municipal auction rate securities and student loan auction rate securities that failed in the auction rate market.
(2)
Interest rate lock commitment assets and liabilities are recorded upon the commitment to originate a loan with a borrower and sell the loan to an investor. The commitment assets and liabilities are recognized at fair value, which reflects the fair value of the contractual loan origination related fees and sale premiums, net of co-broker fees, and the estimated fair value of the expected net future cash flows associated with the servicing of the loan.
(3)
Primarily represents general partner ownership and limited partner interests in hedge funds and private equity funds sponsored by the Company.
(4)
Represents the difference in principal and fair value for auction rate securities purchase commitments outstanding at the end of the period.
(5)
Included in principal transactions on the condensed consolidated statement of operations, except for investments which are included in other income on the condensed consolidated statement of operations.
(6)
Unrealized gains (losses) are attributable to assets or liabilities that are still held at the reporting date.
(7)
Purchases and issuances in connection with ARS purchase commitments represent instances in which the Company purchased ARS securities from clients during the period pursuant to regulatory and legal settlements and awards that satisfy the outstanding commitment to purchase obligation. This also includes instances where the ARS issuer has redeemed ARS where the Company had an outstanding purchase commitment prior to the Company purchasing those ARS.
(8)
Sales and settlements for the ARS purchase commitments represent additional purchase commitments made during the period for regulatory and legal ARS settlements and awards.
Assets and Liabilities Not Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2015 
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement: Assets
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash
$
46,983

 
$
46,983

 
$
46,983

 
$

 
$

 
$
46,983

Cash segregated for regulatory and other purposes
855

 
855

 
855

 

 

 
855

Deposits with clearing organization
17,873

 
17,873

 
17,873

 

 

 
17,873

Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities borrowed
296,362

 
296,362

 

 
296,362

 

 
296,362

Receivables from brokers
53,550

 
53,550

 

 
53,550

 

 
53,550

Securities failed to deliver
16,380

 
16,380

 

 
16,380

 

 
16,380

Clearing organizations
23,766

 
23,766

 

 
23,766

 

 
23,766

Other
8,750

 
8,750

 

 
8,750

 

 
8,750

 
398,808

 
398,808

 

 
398,808

 

 
398,808

Receivable from customers
896,060

 
896,060

 

 
896,060

 

 
896,060

Mortgage servicing rights
29,594

 
43,750

 

 

 
43,750

 
43,750

Investments (1)
48,032

 
48,032

 

 
48,032

 

 
48,032

 
(1)
Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement: Liabilities
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
As of September 30, 2015
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Drafts payable
$
24,002

 
$
24,002

 
$
24,002

 
$

 
$

 
$
24,002

Bank call loans
147,700

 
147,700

 

 
147,700

 

 
147,700

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities loaned
209,125

 
209,125

 

 
209,125

 

 
209,125

Payable to brokers
4,380

 
4,380

 

 
4,380

 

 
4,380

Securities failed to receive
31,266

 
31,266

 

 
31,266

 

 
31,266

Other
5,742

 
5,742

 

 
5,742

 

 
5,742

 
250,513

 
250,513

 

 
250,513

 

 
250,513

Payables to customers
692,416

 
692,416

 

 
692,416

 

 
692,416

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
463,074

 
463,074

 

 
463,074

 

 
463,074

Warehouse payable
30,856

 
30,856

 

 
30,856

 

 
30,856

Senior secured notes
150,000

 
155,250

 

 
155,250

 

 
155,250

Assets and liabilities not measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2014 
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement: Assets
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Cash
$
32,632

 
$
32,632

 
$
32,632

 
$

 
$

 
$
32,632

Cash segregated for regulatory and other purposes
18,594

 
18,594

 
18,594

 

 

 
18,594

Deposits with clearing organization
12,322

 
12,322

 
12,322

 

 

 
12,322

Receivable from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities borrowed
242,172

 
242,172

 

 
242,172

 

 
242,172

Receivables from brokers
38,149

 
38,149

 

 
38,149

 

 
38,149

Securities failed to deliver
11,055

 
11,055

 

 
11,055

 

 
11,055

Clearing organizations
21,106

 
21,106

 

 
21,106

 

 
21,106

Other
1,993

 
1,993

 

 
1,993

 

 
1,993

 
314,475

 
314,475

 

 
314,475

 

 
314,475

Receivable from customers
864,189

 
864,189

 

 
864,189

 

 
864,189

Securities purchased under agreements to resell
1,606

 
1,606

 
1,606

 

 

 
1,606

Mortgage servicing rights
30,140

 
42,279

 

 

 
42,279

 
42,279

Investments (1)
50,548

 
50,548

 

 
50,548

 

 
50,548

(1)
Included in other assets on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value Measurement: Liabilities
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
As of December 31, 2014
 
Carrying Value
 
Fair Value
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Drafts payable
$
35,373

 
$
35,373

 
$
35,373

 
$

 
$

 
$
35,373

Bank call loans
59,400

 
59,400

 

 
59,400

 

 
59,400

Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Securities loaned
137,892

 
137,892

 

 
137,892

 

 
137,892

Payable to brokers
4,559

 
4,559

 

 
4,559

 

 
4,559

Securities failed to receive
23,573

 
23,573

 

 
23,573

 

 
23,573

Other
91,137

 
91,137

 

 
91,137

 

 
91,137

 
257,161

 
257,161

 

 
257,161

 

 
257,161

Payables to customers
652,256

 
652,256

 

 
652,256

 

 
652,256

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase
687,440

 
687,440

 

 
687,440

 

 
687,440

Warehouse payable
16,683

 
16,683

 

 
16,683

 

 
16,683

Senior secured notes
150,000

 
157,782

 

 
157,782

 

 
157,782

Notional Amounts and Fair Values of Derivatives by Product
The notional amounts and fair values of the Company’s derivatives at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 by product were as follows:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments at September 30, 2015
 
Description
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Other contracts
TBAs
 
$
57,490

 
$
344

 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
265,717

 
10,808

 
 
 
$
323,207

 
$
11,152

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts (2)
Futures
 
$
2,496,000

 
$
870

Other contracts
Forward currency forward contracts
 
600

 
5

 
TBAs
 
54,140

 
321

 
TBA sale contracts
 
301,991

 
6,840

 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
4,714

 
187

 
ARS purchase commitments
 
9,601

 
477

 
 
 
$
2,867,046

 
$
8,700

 
(1)
See "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" above for description of derivative financial instruments. Such derivative instruments are not subject to master netting agreements, thus the related amounts are not offset.
(2)
Included in payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments at December 31, 2014
 
Description
 
Notional
 
Fair Value
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Other contracts
TBAs
 
$
105,185

 
$
1,026

 
TBA sale contracts
 
188,178

 
3,509

 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
147,521

 
7,576

 
 
 
$
440,884

 
$
12,111

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments (1)
 
 
 
 
 
Commodity contracts (2)
Futures
 
$
3,835,600

 
$
353

Other contracts
Foreign currency forward contracts
 
400,000

 
10

 
TBAs
 
105,186

 
1,018

 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
22,269

 
1,222

 
Forward start repurchase agreements
 
636,000

 

 
ARS purchase commitments
 
12,249

 
902

 
 
 
$
5,011,304

 
$
3,505

 
(1)
See "Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities" above for description of derivative financial instruments. Such derivative instruments are not subject to master netting agreements, thus the related amounts are not offset.
(2)
Included in payable to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and their Effect on Statement of Operations
The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments and their effect on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(pre-tax)
Types
 
Description
 
Location
 
Gain (Loss)
Commodity contracts
 
Futures
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
$
(1,107
)
Other contracts
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
Other revenue
 
(5
)
 
 
TBAs
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
(11
)
 
 
TBA sale contracts
 
Other revenue
 
(9,242
)
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other revenue
 
6,244

 
 
ARS purchase commitments
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
557

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(3,564
)
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(pre-tax)
Types
 
Description
 
Location
 
Gain (Loss)
Commodity contracts
 
Futures
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
$
(105
)
Other contracts
 
TBAs
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
156

 
 
TBA sale contracts
 
Other revenue
 
3,461

 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other revenue
 
(4,372
)
 
 
ARS purchase commitments
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
477

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(383
)
The following table presents the location and fair value amounts of the Company’s derivative instruments and their effect on the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 and 2014:
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2015
 
 
 
 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(pre-tax)
Types
 
Description
 
Location
 
Gain (Loss)
Commodity contracts
 
Futures
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
$
(2,673
)
Other contracts
 
Foreign exchange forward contracts
 
Other revenue
 
26

 
 
TBAs
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
(24
)
 
 
TBA sale contracts
 
Other revenue
 
(3,330
)
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other revenue
 
4,267

 
 
ARS purchase commitments
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
425

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
(1,309
)
(Expressed in thousands)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The Effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations
 
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
 
 
 
 
Recognized in Income on Derivatives
(pre-tax)
Types
 
Description
 
Location
 
Gain (Loss)
Commodity contracts
 
Futures
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
$
(1,434
)
Other contracts
 
TBAs
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
132

 
 
TBA sale contracts
 
Other revenue
 
(310
)
 
 
Interest rate lock commitments
 
Other revenue
 
3,601

 
 
ARS purchase commitments
 
Principal transactions revenue
 
1,563

 
 
 
 
 
 
$
3,552