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Business Combinations Narrative (Details) (Southern Sun Asset Management, LLC [Member]) | 0 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Tax deduction period for goodwill and client relationships amortization expense | 15 years
Institutional [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Goodwill percentage attributable to segments | 37.00%
Mutual Fund [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Goodwill percentage attributable to segments | 23.00%
High Net Worth [Member] |
Business Acquisition [Line Items] |
Goodwill percentage attributable to segments | 40.00%

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