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Trading assets and liabilities (Detail 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | $ 14,600 | $ 204,420
Asset, Fair Value | 0 | 119
Liability, Fair Value | 72 | 32,304
Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 14,000 | 35,291
Asset, Fair Value | 0 | 0
Liability, Fair Value | 65 | 100
Cross Currency Interest Rate Swap [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 600 | 155,081
Asset, Fair Value | 0 | 49
Liability, Fair Value | 7 | 32,182
Forward Foreign Exchange [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 7,152
Asset, Fair Value | 0 | 50
Liability, Fair Value | 0 | 22
Future [Member] |  |
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items] |  |
Derivative, Notional Amount | 0 | 6,896
Asset, Fair Value | 0 | 20
Liability, Fair Value | $ 0 | $ 0

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