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Business Combinations - Schedule of Purchase Price Allocation for Investments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
Business Acquisition |  |  |
Goodwill | $ 2,668.4 | $ 2,652.8 | $ 2,341.7
Baker Street Advisors, LLC and myCIO Wealth Partners, L.P. |  |  |
Business Acquisition |  |  |
Consideration paid | 76.1 |  |
Contingent payment obligations | 9.3 |  |
Non-controlling interests | 33.8 |  |
Enterprise value | 119.2 |  |
Acquired client relationships | 52.5 |  |
Tangible assets, net | 2.4 |  |
Goodwill | 64.3 |  |
Total | $ 119.2 |  |

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