Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Receivables (Narrative) (Details)

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Receivables (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 0 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
class
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2012
Jun. 18, 2014
Jun. 05, 2014
Sep. 27, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Minimum
Jun. 30, 2014
Maximum
Jun. 30, 2013
Maximum
Dec. 31, 2011
A-Mark
Dec. 30, 2012
A-Mark
Oct. 31, 2011
A-Mark
Sep. 27, 2013
Collateral Finance Corporation
Dec. 31, 2012
Due From M.F. Global, Inc. Trustee
A-Mark
Jun. 30, 2013
Due From M.F. Global, Inc. Trustee
A-Mark
Jul. 31, 2012
Due From M.F. Global, Inc. Trustee
A-Mark
Dec. 31, 2011
Due From M.F. Global, Inc. Trustee
A-Mark
Jul. 31, 2012
Receivables and Secured Loans, Gross - Trading Operations
A-Mark
Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Line Items]                                    
Loans receivable average effective rate of interest (percentage) 7.90% 8.00%                                
Commodities account segregated balance amount held by broker at bankruptcy                       $ 20,300,000            
Commodities amount segregated amount returned subsequent to broker bankruptcy                   14,600,000                
Commodities account segregated percentage returned subsequent to broker bankruptcy                   72.00%                
Receivables and secured loans gross 80,670,000 94,613,000                           4,100,000 5,700,000  
Proceeds from bankruptcy claims                                   1,600,000
Proceeds from sale of other receivables                           3,800,000 3,800,000      
Allowance for doubtful other receivables, current                     1,000,000              
Allowance for doubtful accounts receivable, recoveries   700,000                                
Payments to acquire loans receivable 4,196,000 0 0                   350,000          
Short term loan receivable 3,800,000     2,600,000 3,800,000 12,800,000                        
Option to extend maturity 180 days                                  
Repayments of debt 3,500,000                                  
Amortization of debt discount 100,000                                  
Classes of receivables 2                                  
Impaired loans $ 0 $ 70,000 $ 0                              
Loans receivable payment terms for interest 30 days                                  
Delinquent period 30 days                                  
Loan receivable liquidation period post default 90 days                                  
Credit quality indicator Loan-to-value threshold percentage             75.00%                      
Secured loans-to-value percentage               100.00% 100.00%                  
Interest rate 5.50%