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Commitments and Contingencies	12 Months Ended
Commitments and Contingencies	Dec. 31, 2016
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Commitments and Contingencies	Commitments and Contingencies From time to time, the Company and its Affiliates may be subject to claims, legal proceedings and other contingencies in the ordinary course of their business activities. Any such matters are subject to various uncertainties, and it is possible that some of these matters may be resolved in a manner unfavorable to the Company or its Affiliates. The Company and its Affiliates establish accruals, as necessary, for matters for which the outcome is probable and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated. Third Avenue Management LLC (“Third Avenue”), one of the Company’s consolidated Affiliates, has been named as a defendant in various legal actions relating to the liquidation and closure of the Third Avenue Focused Credit Fund. The Company has been named as a co-defendant in one of these actions, as a purported control person. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Third Avenue recorded a reserve of $15.0 million in connection with the proposed resolution of all claims, including against the Company, related to the Focused Credit Fund, which is subject to court approvals. The entire amount of the reserve would be funded by Third Avenue and, therefore, the recording of the reserve had no impact on Net income (controlling interest). The Company has committed to co-invest in certain Affiliate sponsored investment products. As of December 31, 2016, these unfunded commitments were $92.2 million and may be called in future periods. In connection with a past acquisition agreement, the Company is contractually entitled to reimbursement from a prior owner of one of the Company’s Affiliates for $11.8 million of these commitments if they are called. As of December 31, 2016, Company was contingently liable, upon achievement by certain Affiliates of specified financial targets, to make payments through 2019 of up to $84.9 million associated with its consolidated Affiliates and $312.0 million associated with its equity method Affiliates. The Company expects to make payments of $10.3 million ($3.0 million in 2017) of the $84.9 million related to consolidated Affiliates and no payments related to the Company’s equity method Affiliates. Affiliate equity interests provide holders with a conditional right to put their interests to the Company over time. See Note 20. In addition, in connection with an investment in an Affiliate accounted for under the equity method, the Company entered into an arrangement with a minority owner of the Affiliate that gives such owner the right to sell a portion of its ownership interest in the Affiliate to the Company annually beginning in 2018. The purchase price of these conditional purchases will be at fair market value on the date of the transaction. The Company and certain Affiliates operate under regulatory authorities that require that they maintain minimum financial or capital requirements. Management is not aware of any significant violations of such requirements.