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Shareholders' Equity (Common Stock Buyback) (Details) (Common Stock Buyback [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Common Stock Buyback [Member]
     
Equity, Class of Treasury Stock [Line Items]      
Stock Repurchased and Retired During Period, Shares 7,888us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
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6,789us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
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= seic_CommonStockBuybackMember
7,528us-gaap_StockRepurchasedAndRetiredDuringPeriodShares
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= seic_CommonStockBuybackMember
Stock Repurchased During Period, Value $ 278,357us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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= seic_CommonStockBuybackMember
$ 209,942us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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$ 155,264us-gaap_StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
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= seic_CommonStockBuybackMember