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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Condensed Statement Of Operations Of LSV) (Details) (L S V Asset Management [Member], USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
L S V Asset Management [Member]
   
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]    
Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Revenue $ 105,895us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
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$ 95,773us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationRevenue
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Equity Method Investment, Summarized Financial Information, Net Income (Loss) $ 87,425us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
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$ 81,923us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentSummarizedFinancialInformationNetIncomeLoss
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