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Investments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2015 | Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition payable | $ 3,942,000 | $ 1,757,000
Acquisition contingent payment | 2,185,000 |
Boost Shareholders [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition contingent payment | 2,185,000 |
Level 3 [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Acquisition payable | 3,942,000 |
Estimated fair value of acquisition payable | $ 9,900,000 |
Discounted cash flows, discount rate | 27.50% |
Level 3 [Member] | ETP [Member] | Europe [Member] | Minimum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Projected AUM | $ 1,000,000,000 |
Level 3 [Member] | ETP [Member] | Europe [Member] | Maximum [Member] |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Projected AUM | $ 6,000,000,000 |

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