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Consolidation Consolidated Federated Fund VIEs (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Investments—consolidated investment companies | $ 56,879 | $ 25,368
Federated's net interest in the consolidated Federated Fund VIEs | 18,200 | 17,000
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Investments—consolidated investment companies | 44,800 | 25,400
Less: Liabilities | 900 | 3,000
Less: Redeemable noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries | 27,800 | 8,700
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated VIE assets | 600 | 3,100
Trade Accounts Receivable [Member] | Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary, Aggregated Disclosure [Member] |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |
Consolidated VIE assets | $ 1,500 | $ 200

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