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Variable Interest Entities - Investment Products (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
SEI Sponsored Open Ended Money Market Mutual Funds [Member] |  |  |
Financial Support for Nonconsolidated Legal Entity [Line Items] |  |  |
Fees waived according to expense limitation agreements | $ 41,227 | $ 55,713 | $ 54,083

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