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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2017 | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2016
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of proceeds received from a fund related to a pending sale of an investment in that fund | $ 75.4 |  | $ 13.1
Accrued performance fee-related compensation | $ 1,546.5 |  | $ 1,307.4
Percentage of estimated realizable tax benefit to be paid by corporate taxpayers on exchange transactions | 85.00% |  |
Percentage of remaining estimated realizable tax benefit on exchange transactions | 15.00% |  |
Foreign currency translation (gains) losses | $ 3.7 | $ (10.8) |
Cash [Member] |  |  |
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items] |  |  |
Amount of proceeds received from a fund related to a pending sale of an investment in that fund | $ 65.4 |  |

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