Investments (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
May 31, 2016
Jefferies Finance, LLC [Member]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Summary of Selected Financial Information
The following is a summary of selected financial information for Jefferies Finance (in millions):
 
May 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
Total assets
$
7,056.1

 
$
7,292.1

Total liabilities
6,140.2

 
6,297.3

Total equity
915.9

 
994.8

Our total equity balance
458.0

 
497.4
Jefferies LoanCore, LLC [Member]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Summary of Selected Financial Information
The following is a summary of selected financial information for Jefferies LoanCore (in millions):
 
May 31, 2016
 
November 30, 2015
Total assets
$
1,215.3

 
$
2,069.1

Total liabilities
886.1

 
1,469.8

Total equity
329.2

 
599.3

Our total equity balance
159.7

 
290.7
JCP Funds [Member]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Summary of Selected Financial Information
The following is a summary of selected financial information for 100% of JCP Fund V, in which we own effectively 35.2% of the combined equity interests (in thousands):
 
March 31, 2016 (1)
 
December 31, 2015 (1)
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
64,725

 
$
76,555

 
 
 

Total liabilities
74

 
99

 
 
 

Total partners' capital
64,651

 
76,456

 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2016 (1)
 
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2015 (1)
 
Three Months Ended
March 31, 2015 (1)
 
Three Months Ended
December 31, 2014 (1)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
$
(11,806
)
 
$
(7,886
)
 
$
1,478

 
$
(65,700
)
(1)
Financial information for JCP Fund V within our financial position and results of operations at May 31, 2016 and November 30, 2015 and for the three and six months ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 is included based on the presented periods.