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Investments (Schedule of Fair Value of Equity Investments Trading) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
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Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | $ 393,877 | $ 322,098
Financials |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | 193,716 | 222,190
Communications and technology |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | 65,833 | 31,376
Industrial, utilities and energy |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | 51,168 | 28,859
Consumer |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | 40,918 | 19,522
Healthcare |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | 36,148 | 16,582
Basic materials |  |
Investment [Line Items] |  |
Equity investments trading | $ 6,094 | $ 3,569

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