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Performance Fees Allocated to Funds (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2012 | $ 2,780,217
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 1,578,628
Foreign Exchange Gain | 2,540
Fund Distributions | (655,672)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2013 | 3,705,713
Private Equity |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2012 | 780,474
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 165,884
Fund Distributions | (223,502)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2013 | 722,856
Real Estate |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2012 | 1,633,279
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 1,156,423
Foreign Exchange Gain | 2,540
Fund Distributions | (273,755)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2013 | 2,518,487
Hedge Fund Solutions |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2012 | 6,214
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 45,520
Fund Distributions | (10,875)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2013 | 40,859
Credit |
Schedule of Performance Fees and Allocations to the General Partner [Line Items] |
Performance Fees, December 31, 2012 | 360,250
Performance Fees Allocated as a Result of Changes in Fund Fair Values | 210,801
Fund Distributions | (147,540)
Performance Fees, September 30, 2013 | $ 423,511

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