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Impairments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2019
Impairments | $ 3,080 | $ 22,752 | $ 572
Wisdom Tree Japan [Member] |  |  |
Impairments |  |  | $ 572
AdvisorEngine – Financial Interests [Member] | Financial Interests [Member] |  |  |
Impairments |  | 19,672 |
Thesys – Series Y Preferred [Member] |  |  |
Impairments | $ 3,080 | $ 3,080 |

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