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Variable interest entities (Maximum exposure to loss in VIEs) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]
Carrying value of investments (Note 11)	$ 122,946	$ 118,783
Debt guarantees	104,867	125,429
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 227,813	$ 244,212

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Variable Interest Entities [Abstract]

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Variable interest entity, entity maximum loss exposure, debt guaranteed, amount

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Variable Interest Entity, Entity Maximum Loss Exposure, Equity Investment and Cost Method Investment Amount

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The reporting entity's maximum amount of exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with the Variable Interest Entity (VIE).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph b
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64801991&loc=d3e5728-111685

Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 810
-SubTopic 10
-Section 50
-Paragraph 6
-Subparagraph (c)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=64801991&loc=d3e5747-111685

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