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Investments - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Sep. 30, 2014 | Dec. 31, 2013
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Marketable Securities [Abstract] |  |
Cost | $ 48,755 | $ 25,937
Unrealized Loss | (769) | (849)
Unrealized Gain | 2,859 | 3,880
Fair Value | 50,845 | 28,968
Sponsored Funds [Member] |  |
Marketable Securities [Abstract] |  |
Cost | 37,426 | 16,079
Unrealized Loss | (633) | (704)
Unrealized Gain | 2,036 | 2,529
Fair Value | 38,829 | 17,904
Cost | 3,074 | 2,815
Unrealized Loss | (136) | (145)
Unrealized Gain | 151 | 15
Fair Value | 3,089 | 2,685
Equity Securities [Member] |  |
Marketable Securities [Abstract] |  |
Cost | 8,255 | 7,043
Unrealized Loss | 0 |
Unrealized Gain | 672 | 1,336
Fair Value | $ 8,927 | $ 8,379

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