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Fair Value Measurement (Details 1) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | Jun. 30, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
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Secured debt fund [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in private funds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships unfunded commitments | $ 28,400 | [1] |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships fair value | 11,637 | [1] | 0 | [1]
Long equity fund [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in private funds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships unfunded commitments | 0 | [2] |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships fair value | 5,657 | [2] | 0 | [2]
Long/Short equity funds [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in private funds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships unfunded commitments | 0 | [3] |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships fair value | 8,602 | [3] | 17,115 | [3]
Non-public equity funds [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in private funds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships unfunded commitments | 42,563 | [4] |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships fair value | 18,653 | [4] | 16,624 | [4]
Investment in LPs/LLCs [Member] |  |  |  |
Investments in private funds [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Investments in limited liability companies and limited partnerships fair value | $ 44,549 |  | $ 33,739 |
[1] | The LP is structured to provide income and capital appreciation primarily through investments in senior secured debt. Redemptions are not allowed. Income and capital are to be periodically distributed at the discretion of the LP over an anticipated time frame that spans from 7 to 9 years.
[2] | The LP holds long equities of public international companies. Redemptions are allowed at the end of any calendar month with a prior notice requirement of 15 days and are paid within 10 days of the end of the calendar month of the redemption request.
[3] | The LP holds both long and short U.S. and North American equities, and targets absolute returns using a strategy designed to take advantage of event-driven market opportunities. Redemptions are allowed with a notice requirement of up to 45 days and are paid within 30 days of the redemption date, unless the redemption request is for 90% or more of the requestor’s capital balance. Redemptions at the 90% and above level will be paid at 90%, with the remainder paid after the LP’s annual audit.
[4] | Comprised of interests in two unrelated LP funds, each structured to provide capital appreciation through diversified investments in private equity, which can include investments in buyout, venture capital, mezzanine debt, distressed debt and other private equity-oriented LPs. One LP allows redemption by special consent; the other does not permit redemption. Income and capital are to be periodically distributed at the discretion of the LP over an anticipated time frame that spans from 4 to 7 years.

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- Definition This element represents the total fair market value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments). This element is intended to be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements, but may also be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission. This item represents alternative investments as of the balance sheet date which may include investments in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds, and any other investment in which investee management calculates net asset value per share as the primary metric for investment value. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=d3e19207-110258 Reference 2: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (a) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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- Definition The amount of unfunded commitments for which the entity is obligated, to those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments). + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 820 -SubTopic 10 -Section 50 -Paragraph 6A -Subparagraph (c) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=7578670&loc=SL6742756-110258 + Details
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