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Commitments and Contingencies (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Commitments and Contingencies
Co-investment commitments in partnership	$ 66.4amg_InvestmentCommitmentAmount
Acquisition agreements contingency liability	276.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsRangeOfOutcomesValueHigh
Expected payments to settle contingent obligations	34.9amg_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsExpectedPayments
Expected payments related to equity method investments	22.5amg_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsExpectedPaymentRelatedToEquityMethodInvestments
Net present value of expected payments to settle contingent obligations	31.5amg_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsExpectedPaymentsNetPresentValue
Forecast
Commitments and Contingencies
Expected payments related to equity method investments		40.0amg_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsExpectedPaymentRelatedToEquityMethodInvestments / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Payment of contingent consideration		40.0us-gaap_BusinessCombinationContingentConsiderationArrangementsChangeInAmountOfContingentConsiderationLiability1 / us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis = us-gaap_ScenarioForecastMember
Prior Owner
Commitments and Contingencies
Reimbursable amount of investment commitments	$ 19.3amg_ReimbursableAmountOfInvestmentCommitments / dei_LegalEntityAxis = amg_PriorOwnerOfPantheonMember

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- Definition

For contingent consideration arrangements recognized in connection with a business combination, this element represents the expected payment amount related to equity method investments during the period.

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The amount that the entity agreed to co-invest in certain investment partnerships where the entity serves as the general partner.

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Represents the contractual obligation to reimburse the entity for co-investments in investment partnerships.

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- Definition

Amount of increase (decrease) in the value of a contingent consideration liability, including, but not limited to, differences arising upon settlement.

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