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Net Capital Requirements (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | $ 28,629 | $ 34,543
Amount Required | 2,636 | 3,281
Excess | 25,993 | 31,262
JVB [Member] |  |
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | 7,470 | 10,833
Amount Required | 188 | 144
Excess | 7,282 | 10,689
Cohen And Company And PrinceRidge L.L.C. [Member] |  |
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | 18,566 | 17,846
Amount Required | 250 | 250
Excess | 18,316 | 17,596
Cohen and Company Financial Limited [Member] |  |
Net Capital Requirements [Line Items] |  |
Actual Net Capital or Liquid Capital | 2,593 | 5,864
Amount Required | 2,198 | 2,887
Excess | $ 395 | $ 2,977

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- Definition Amount of minimum net capital required to be maintained to engage in securities transactions. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Rule 15c3 -Number 240 -Section 1 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph i -Article 15c3 -Subsection a + Details
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- Definition Net capital is equal to the net worth of the broker dealer, less certain items such as exchange memberships, carrying value of securities not readily marketable, haircuts on marketable securities in proprietary accounts, furniture and equipment and other illiquid assets as defined. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher SEC -Name Rule 15c3 -Number 240 -Section 1 -Paragraph 1 -Subparagraph ii -Article 15c3 -Subsection a + Details
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