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Performance Fees Allocated to Funds (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 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 | 2,981,757
Foreign Exchange Gain | 7,733
Fund Distributions | (1,094,915)
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 4,674,792
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 | 614,554
Fund Distributions | (423,168)
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 971,860
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 | 2,084,222
Foreign Exchange Gain | 7,733
Fund Distributions | (456,628)
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 3,268,606
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 | 68,609
Fund Distributions | (65,355)
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | 9,468
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 | 214,372
Fund Distributions | (149,764)
Performance Fees, December 31, 2013 | $ 424,858

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