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Consolidation Consolidated Federated Fund VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Less: Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | $ 25,905 | $ 8,734
Federated's net interest in consolidated Federated Fund VIEs | 18,700 | 17,000
Investment Company [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Less: Liabilities | 500 | 3,000
Less: Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 23,800 | 8,700
Investment Company [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated assets, investment companies | 100 | 3,100
Investment Company [Member] | Receivables [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated assets, investment companies | 1,000 | 200
Investment Company [Member] | Investments [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated assets, investment companies | $ 41,900 | $ 25,400

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