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Investments - Schedule of Marketable Securities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Jun. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | $ 34,560 | $ 55,882
Fair Value | 40,024 | 60,990
Sponsored funds |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 23,735 | 44,588
Fair Value | 27,341 | 47,654
Equity securities |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 10,818 | 11,250
Fair Value | 12,679 | 13,320
Debt securities |  |
Investment Securities - fair value |  |
Cost | 7 | 44
Fair Value | $ 4 | $ 16

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