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Consolidation of Sponsored Investment Products - Additional Information (Detail) | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 Funds
Stockholders Equity Excluding Portion Attributable To Subsidiaries Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract] |
Number of deconsolidated mutual funds | 3
Number of additional consolidated mutual funds | 3
Number of consolidated mutual funds | 8

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