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Consolidation of Sponsored Investment Products - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Funds
Stockholders Equity Excluding Portion Attributable To Subsidiaries Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Number of deconsolidated mutual funds	3

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