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Net Capital Requirements
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2013
Net Capital Requirements [Abstract]  
Net Capital Requirements

15 . NET CAPITAL REQUIREMENTS

The U.S. broker-dealer subsidiaries of the Company are subject to the net capital provision of Rule 15c3-1 under the Exchange Act, which requires the maintenance of minimum net capital, as defined therein. As of September 30, 2013, the Company had the following two U.S. broker-dealers: JVB and CCPR.

As of September 30, 2013, JVB’s adjusted net capital was $10,506, which exceeded the minimum requirements by $10,400. As of September 30, 2013, CCPR had net capital of $16,431, which exceeded the minimum requirements by $16,181.  

CCFL, a subsidiary of the Company regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (formerly known as the Financial Services Authority) in the United Kingdom, is subject to the net liquid capital provision of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, GENPRU 2.140R to 2.1.57R, relating to financial prudence with regards to the European Investment Services Directive and the European Capital Adequacy Directive, which requires the maintenance of minimum liquid capital, as defined therein. As of September 30, 2013, the total minimum required net liquid capital was $1,916, and net liquid capital in CCFL was $3,258, which exceeded the minimum requirements by $1,342 and was in compliance with the net liquid capital provisions.