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Performance Fees Allocated to Funds (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2012
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2011 | $ 1,889,152
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 489,137
Foreign Exchange Loss | (3,094)
Fund Cash Distributions | (103,905)
Performance Fees, June 30, 2012 | 2,271,290
Private Equity |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2011 | 620,359
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | (14,305)
Fund Cash Distributions | (3,349)
Performance Fees, June 30, 2012 | 602,705
Real Estate |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2011 | 943,859
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 388,089
Foreign Exchange Loss | (3,094)
Fund Cash Distributions | (19,110)
Performance Fees, June 30, 2012 | 1,309,744
Hedge Funds |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2011 | 1,858
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 10,375
Fund Cash Distributions | (3,843)
Performance Fees, June 30, 2012 | 8,390
Credit Businesses |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2011 | 323,076
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 104,978
Fund Cash Distributions | (77,603)
Performance Fees, June 30, 2012 | $ 350,451

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