XML 62 R52.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.5.0.2

Fair Value Measurements - Fair Value Amounts of Derivative Instruments and their Effect on Statement of Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015 | Jun. 30, 2016 | Jun. 30, 2015
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | $ (2,327) | $ 179 | $ (3,839) | $ 1,700
Commodity Contracts [Member] | Future [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (1,306) | (641) | (3,061) | (2,121)
Other Contracts [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] | Auction Rate Securities Purchase Commitment [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (212) | (237) | 2,138 | (132)
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Tba Sale Agreements [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (228) | 7,531 |  | 5,912
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Forward Contracts [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) |  |  | (8,129) |
Other Contracts [Member] | Other [Member] | Interest Rate Lock Commitments [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (571) | (6,503) | 5,215 | (1,977)
Other Contracts [Member] | Foreign Exchange Forward [Member] | Other [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | (6) | 28 | 11 | 31
Other Contracts [Member] | To Be Announced Security [Member] | Principal Transaction Revenue [Member] |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Recognized in Income on Derivatives (pre-tax) Gain (Loss) | $ (4) | $ 1 | $ (13) | $ (13)

X
- Definition Gain (loss) on derivatives pre tax recognized in income. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | opy_GainLossOnDerivativesPreTaxRecognizedInIncome
Namespace Prefix: | opy_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentsGainLossLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_CommodityContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis=us-gaap_FutureMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_PrincipalOrProprietaryTransactionsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeInstrumentRiskAxis=us-gaap_OtherContractMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=opy_AuctionRateSecuritiesPurchaseCommitmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_IncomeStatementLocationAxis=us-gaap_OtherIncomeMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=opy_TbaSaleAgreementsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_MajorTypesOfDebtAndEquitySecuritiesAxis=us-gaap_ForwardContractsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_FinancialInstrumentAxis=us-gaap_InterestRateLockCommitmentsMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis=us-gaap_ForeignExchangeForwardMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_DerivativeByNatureAxis=opy_ToBeAnnouncedSecurityMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |