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Investments - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Dec. 31, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | $ 25,937 | $ 13,670
Unrealized Loss | (849) | (726)
Unrealized Gain | 3,880 | 2,104
Fair Value | 28,968 | 15,048
Sponsored Mutual Funds and Variable Insurance Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 16,079 | 7,312
Unrealized Loss | (704) | (689)
Unrealized Gain | 2,529 | 1,390
Fair Value | 17,904 | 8,013
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 7,043 | 3,739
Unrealized Loss |  |
Unrealized Gain | 1,336 | 640
Fair Value | 8,379 | 4,379
Sponsored Closed-End Funds [Member] |  |
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items] |  |
Cost | 2,815 | 2,619
Unrealized Loss | (145) | (37)
Unrealized Gain | 15 | 74
Fair Value | $ 2,685 | $ 2,656

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