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CLOs and Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Narrative) (Details) (Telos Asset Management LLC, USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2013 obligation | Sep. 25, 2013 | Aug. 06, 2013 | Dec. 31, 2012
Telos Asset Management LLC |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of CLOs (in obligations) | 4 |  |  |
Fair value of investment in CLO | $ 38,049 |  |  | $ 6,819
Advisory fee receivable | 3,402 |  |  | 3,089
Warehouse agreement, amount |  | 140,000 | 100,000 |
CLO, investments in loans | 128,467 |  |  |
CLO, warehouse loan | $ 58,749 |  |  |

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