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Financial Instruments (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Instruments [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (losses) in net trading revenue	$ 1,857	$ (1,310)

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Amount of unrealized gain (loss) recognized in the income statement on unsold other securities.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 230

-SubTopic 10

-Section 45

-Paragraph 28

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-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=31042434&loc=d3e3602-108585

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