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Business Combinations (Details) (USD $) | 0 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 0 Months Ended |  | 0 Months Ended |
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Apr. 01, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2014 Southern Sun Asset Management, LLC | Mar. 31, 2014 Southern Sun Asset Management, LLC Institutional | Mar. 31, 2014 Southern Sun Asset Management, LLC Mutual Fund | Mar. 31, 2014 Southern Sun Asset Management, LLC High Net Worth | Mar. 31, 2014 River Road Asset Management, LLC | Mar. 31, 2014 River Road Asset Management, LLC Institutional | Mar. 31, 2014 River Road Asset Management, LLC Mutual Fund | Mar. 31, 2014 River Road Asset Management, LLC High Net Worth
Business Acquisition |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill percentage attributable to segments |  |  |  | 37.00% | 23.00% | 40.00% |  | 31.00% | 51.00% | 18.00%
Tax deduction period for goodwill and client relationships amortization expense | 15 years |  | 15 years |  |  |  | 15 years |  |  |
Revenue |  | $ 12,500,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Earnings |  | $ 1.2 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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