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Selected Balance Sheet Data - Components of Deferred Compensation and Commissions (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Balance Sheet Related Disclosures [Abstract] |  |
SARs liability | $ 1,366 | $ 0
Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals | 28,140 | 34,091
Deferred compensation liability | 138 | 0
Total | 29,644 | 34,091
SARs liability | 20,719 | 21,399
Commissions payable to investment sales and financing professionals | 12,755 | 17,015
Deferred compensation liability | 6,804 | 5,264
Total | $ 40,278 | $ 43,678

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