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Summary of Fair Value by Strategy Type Alongside Consolidated Funds of Hedge Funds' Remaining Unfunded Commitments and Ability to Redeem Such Investments (Detail)
$ in Thousands

Sep. 30, 2015

USD ($)

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

$ 430,920

Unfunded Commitments

0

Diversified Instruments

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

95,927

^[1]

Unfunded Commitments

0

^[1]

Credit Driven

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

271,999

^[2]

Unfunded Commitments

0

^[2]

Event Driven

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

60,296

^[3]

Unfunded Commitments

0

^[3]

Equity

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

244

^[4]

Unfunded Commitments

0

^[4]

Commodities

Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]

Fair Value

2,454

^[5]

Unfunded Commitments

$ 0

^[5]

[1]	Diversified Instruments include investments in funds that invest across multiple strategies. Investments representing 15% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date. The remaining 85% of investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date.
[2]	The Credit Driven category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international bonds. Investments representing 34% of the fair value of the investments in this category may not be redeemed at, or within three months of, the reporting date. Investments representing 62% of the fair value of the investments in this category are redeemable as of the reporting date. Investments representing 4% of the total fair value in the credit driven category are subject to redemption restrictions such as the investee fund manager's ability to limit the amount of redemptions.
[3]	The Event Driven category includes investments in hedge funds whose primary investing strategy is to identify certain event-driven investments. Withdrawals are generally not permitted for the investments in this category. Distributions will be received as the underlying investments are liquidated.
[4]	The Equity category includes investments in hedge funds that invest primarily in domestic and international equity securities. Withdrawals are generally not permitted for the investments in this category. Distributions will be received as the underlying investments are liquidated.
[5]	The Commodities category includes investments in commodities-focused funds that primarily invest in futures and physical-based commodity driven strategies. Withdrawals are generally not permitted for the investments in this category. Distributions will be received as the underlying investments are liquidated.

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Fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share, including, but not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investments include, but are not limited to, investments in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds.

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