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Investment Securities (Restrictions on Redemption Frequency and Advance Notice Requirements) (Details) (Hedge funds, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013
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Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | $ 120.8
Distributions from inactive hedge funds | 3.0
Investments entities that calculate net asset value per share redemption request | 2.1
Monthly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 5.8
Quarterly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 79.7
Semi-annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 25.4
Annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 9.9
30-59 days notice |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 29.2
30-59 days notice | Monthly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
30-59 days notice | Quarterly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 29.1
30-59 days notice | Semi-annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
30-59 days notice | Annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0.1
60-89 days notice |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 55.6
60-89 days notice | Monthly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
60-89 days notice | Quarterly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 30.2
60-89 days notice | Semi-annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 25.4
60-89 days notice | Annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
90-119 days notice |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 21.4
90-119 days notice | Monthly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
90-119 days notice | Quarterly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 11.8
90-119 days notice | Semi-annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
90-119 days notice | Annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 9.6
120 days notice |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 14.6
120 days notice | Monthly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 5.8
120 days notice | Quarterly |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 8.6
120 days notice | Semi-annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | 0
120 days notice | Annual |
Investment securities |
Trading Securities, Other | $ 0.2

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