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Investments - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Mar. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | $ 54,170 | $ 63,703
Fair Value | 56,362 | 59,271
Sponsored funds |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 33,082 | 43,507
Fair Value | 33,075 | 40,191
Equity securities |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 16,628 | 16,380
Fair Value | 18,827 | 16,981
Debt securities |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 4,460 | 3,816
Fair Value | $ 4,460 | $ 2,099

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