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Basis of Presentation and Principles of Consolidation (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013 entity
Consolidated VIEs
Total revenues and total expenses related to consolidated VIEs
Number of variable interest entities (in investments)	5
Variable interest entity unfunded commitment	$ 62.1
Unconsolidated VIEs
Total revenues and total expenses related to consolidated VIEs
Number of variable interest entities (in investments)	27
Variable interest entity unfunded commitment	8.2
Carrying value of the investments	$ 149.5

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- Definition

Represents the number of variable interest entities of the entity.

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- Definition

The amount of unfunded commitments that the entity has to the Variable Interest Entity.

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- Definition

Net carrying amount of the assets and liabilities in the reporting entity's statement of financial position that relate to the reporting entity's variable interest in the Variable Interest Entity (VIE), when the reporting entity is not the VIE's primary beneficiary.

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