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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Cash flows from operating activities    
Net income $ 78,107 $ 15,065
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:    
Depreciation and amortization 19,210 18,236
Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 1,934 1,763
Stock-based compensation expense 9,153 7,333
Deferred taxes 211 (124)
Foreign currency transaction losses (1,612) 1,691
Other 4,523 (4,809)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:    
(Increase) in accounts receivable (28,800) (16,414)
(Increase) in receivables from broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers (479,333) (129,508)
(Increase)/decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets (2,629) 5,570
Decrease in mutual funds held in rabbi trust 740 837
(Decrease) in accrued employee compensation (34,854) (34,310)
Increase in payables to broker-dealers, clearing organizations and customers 376,039 96,275
(Decrease)/increase in income and other tax liabilities (13,968) 77,295
(Decrease) in accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities (1,749) (7,146)
(Decrease) in operating lease liabilities (2,301) (2,125)
Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities (75,329) 29,629
Cash flows from investing activities    
Proceeds from maturities and sales 4,274 5,271
Purchases (6,190) (5,458)
Purchases of furniture, equipment and leasehold improvements (259) (1,930)
Capitalization of software development costs (17,089) (15,031)
Net cash (used in) investing activities (19,264) (17,148)
Cash flows from financing activities    
Cash dividends on common stock (28,398) (29,464)
Withholding tax payments on Full Value Awards vesting and stock option exercises (8,517) (9,525)
Repurchases of common stock 0 (38,077)
Proceeds from borrowings 126,250 0
Repayments of borrowings (118,000) 0
Net cash (used in) financing activities (28,665) (77,066)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (4,357) 8,580
Cash and cash equivalents including restricted cash    
Net increase/(decrease) for the period (127,615) (56,005)
Beginning of period 675,851 700,459
End of period 548,236 644,454
Supplemental cash flow information    
Cash paid/(refunded) for income taxes 35,308 (1,874)
Cash paid for interest 3,050 198
Non-cash investing and financing activity    
Operating lease right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities 1,118 92
Software development costs [Member]    
Non-cash investing and financing activity    
Stock-based and accrued incentive compensation relating to capitalized software development costs 1,985 1,754
Furniture, equipment, software and leasehold improvement [Member]    
Non-cash investing and financing activity    
Furniture, equipment, software and leasehold improvement additions included in accounts payable $ 513 $ 501