v3.19.2

Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2017
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions | $ 247,700,000 | $ 88,200,000 |
Reduction in goodwill | (7,400,000) | 0 |
Goodwill impairment | $ 0 | 0 | $ 0
Change in estimates of projected future variables that has no impact on reported value of goodwill, percentage | 10.00% |  |
Reduction in accumulated amortization | $ 200,000 | 36,700,000 |
Reduction in intangible assets | 200,000 | 36,700,000 |
Summit |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions | 28,900,000 |  |
ActivePath |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions | 191,500,000 |  |
FundAssist |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions | $ 27,300,000 |  |
NACC |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions |  | 18,500,000 |
M&O |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions |  | 28,700,000 |
MAL |  |  |
Goodwill [Line Items] |  |  |
Goodwill additions |  | $ 29,200,000 |

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