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Receivables From And Payables To Brokers, Dealers, And Clearing Agencies (Schedule Of Due To (From) Broker-Dealers And Clearing Organizations) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Receivables from Brokers-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Abstract]
Clearing Deposits with Brokers	$ 1,381	$ 1,516
Unsettled regular way trades, net	9,187	9,653
Free credit balance	621	1,084
Receivables from brokers, dealers, and clearing agencies	11,189	12,253
Payables to Broker-Dealers and Clearing Organizations [Abstract]
Margin payable	70,440	96,211
Payables to brokers, dealers, and clearing agencies	$ 70,440	$ 96,211

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Amount of right to receive cash and securities on deposit with broker-dealers to demonstrate an intention to complete a purchase (good faith deposit) and collateral deposited by counterparty to cover the credit risk assumed (margin deposit).

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Amount payable to broker-dealers and clearing organizations, including, but not limited to, securities failed-to-receive, certain deposits received for securities loaned, open transactions, and floor-brokerage payables.

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Amount receivable from broker-dealers and clearing organizations, including, but not limited to, securities failed-to-deliver, certain deposits for securities borrowed, open transactions, good faith and margin deposits, commissions and floor brokerage receivables.

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Amount of right to receive cash and securities on deposit with clearing organizations. Clearing organizations perform post trade processing and trade comparisons among numerous broker-dealers and act as settlement agents between buying and selling broker-dealers.

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