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Investment Securities (Restrictions on Redemption Frequency and Advance Notice Requirements) (Details) (Hedge funds, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2014
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Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | $ 129.0
Distributions from inactive hedge funds | 2.1
Redemption requests | 2.5
30-59 days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 34.9
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 57.9
Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 21.8
120+ days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 14.4
Monthly |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 10.3
Monthly | 30-59 days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 4.5
Monthly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Monthly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Monthly | 120+ days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 5.8
Quarterly |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 82.3
Quarterly | 30-59 days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 30.4
Quarterly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 31.5
Quarterly | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 12.0
Quarterly | 120+ days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 8.4
Semi-annual |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 26.4
Semi-annual | 30-59 days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Semi-annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 26.4
Semi-annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Semi-annual | 120+ days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Annual |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 10.0
Annual | 30-59 days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period60 To89 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 0
Annual | Fair Value Investments Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share Investment Redemption Notice Period90 To119 Days [Member] |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | 9.8
Annual | 120+ days notice |
Schedule of Trading Securities and Other Trading Assets [Line Items] |
Other long-term investments | $ 0.2

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