CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
6 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
May 31, 2022 |
Nov. 30, 2021 |
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| Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract] | ||
| Contribution from Jefferies Financial Group Inc. | $ 476,500 | |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash by Category [Abstract] | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 6,955,031 | $ 8,813,564 |
| Cash and securities segregated and on deposit for regulatory purposes with clearing and depository organizations | 962,590 | 1,015,107 |
| Other assets | 51,488 | 0 |
| Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ 7,969,109 | $ 9,828,671 |