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Amount of current borrowing capacity under the credit facility considering any current restrictions on the amount that could be borrowed (for example, borrowings may be limited by the amount of current assets), but without considering any amounts currently outstanding under the facility.

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The cash outflow to acquire asset without physical form usually arising from contractual or other legal rights, excluding goodwill.

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Common Stock Shares Issuable Upon Conversion Of Convertible Preferred Stock

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Cash consideration paid from proceeds arising from maturities of securities owned, at fair value.

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Business Combination - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 11, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Acquisition related costs		$ 7,928,000		$ 9,990,000
Gain (loss) on revaluation of deferred consideration		9,898,000		9,898,000
Acquisition of ETFS Business [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Business acquisition, cash paid	$ 253,000,000
Cash consideration paid from proceeds arising from maturities of securities owned, at fair value	$ 53,000,000
Business acquisition, number of shares to be issued	30,000,000
Business acquisition, number of common shares that the preferred stock is convertible into	14,750,000
Acquisition related costs		7,928,000		9,990,000
Gain (loss) on revaluation of deferred consideration		8,326,000	$ 319,000	5,771,000	$ (8,039,000)
Acquisition of ETFS Business [Member] \| Term Loan Facility [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Borrowing under term loan facility	$ 200,000,000
Acquisition of ETFS Business [Member] \| Revolving Credit Facility [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Revolving credit facility maximum borrowing capacity	$ 50,000,000
Acquisition of ETFS Business [Member] \| Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Business acquisition, number of shares to be issued	14,750
Acquisition of ETFS Business [Member] \| Common Stock [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Business acquisition, number of shares to be issued	15,250,000
ETFS Capital Limited [Member]
Organization Consolidation And Presentation Of Financial Statements [Line Items]
Payable to ETFS Capital Limited		$ 7,033,000		$ 7,033,000