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CLOs and Consolidated Variable Interest Entities (Assets and Liabilities of the Consolidated CLOs) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2013
Dec. 31, 2013
Assets:          
Restricted cash $ 22,796   $ 22,796   $ 26,395
Investment in loans 122,138   122,138   171,087
Investment in trading securities 34,129   34,129   35,991
Other assets 51,166   51,166   49,201
Total assets 1,758,909   1,758,909   1,414,616
Liabilities:          
Other liabilities 15,264   15,264   13,636
Total liabilities of consolidated CLOs 1,522,093   1,522,093   1,175,606
Income:          
Realized loss 1,782 0 2,734 0  
Interest income 4,938 4,188 10,301 7,214  
Other income 1,137 158 1,867 376  
Total income attributable to consolidated CLOs 12,849 5,655 24,835 22,219  
Expenses:          
Interest expense 6,259 4,063 12,221 7,898  
Other expenses 3,901 3,021 10,057 6,495  
Total expenses attributable to consolidated CLOs 14,997 11,417 28,989 21,238  
Telos Asset Management LLC | Primary beneficiary
          
Assets:          
Restricted cash 140,862   140,862   67,604
Investment in loans 1,565,916   1,565,916   1,298,155
Investment in trading securities 21,472   21,472   19,366
Due from brokers 14,640   14,640   15,945
Accrued interest receivable 3,963   3,963   4,108
Deferred debt issuance costs 11,844   11,844   9,261
Other assets 212   212   177
Total assets 1,758,909   1,758,909   1,414,616
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 1,459,153   1,459,153   1,154,097
Due to brokers 53,337   53,337   11,479
Accrued interest payable 9,138   9,138   9,745
Other liabilities 465   465   285
Total liabilities of consolidated CLOs 1,522,093   1,522,093   1,175,606
Income:          
Realized loss (5,377) (5,502) (12,332) (6,165)  
Unrealized gain loans (1,695) (6,685) (1,477) (3,569)  
Interest income 19,921 17,843 38,644 31,953  
Total income attributable to consolidated CLOs 12,849 5,656 24,835 22,219  
Expenses:          
Interest expense 14,882 11,109 28,344 20,720  
Other expenses 115 308 645 518  
Total expenses attributable to consolidated CLOs 14,997 11,417 28,989 21,238  
Notes Payable | Primary beneficiary
          
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 1,459,153   1,459,153   1,154,097
Expenses:          
Aggregate principal amount 1,633,074   1,633,074   1,341,701
Notes Payable, Class B-2 Note [Member] | Notes Payable | Telos CLO 2014-5, Ltd. [Member] [Member] | Primary beneficiary
          
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 7,430   7,430    
Expenses:          
Aggregate principal amount 7,500   7,500    
Variable interest rate (as a percent)     2.15%    
Subordinated | Notes Payable | Telos CLO 2014-5, Ltd. [Member] [Member] | Primary beneficiary
          
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 9,472   9,472    
Expenses:          
Aggregate principal amount 10,500   10,500    
Subordinated | Notes Payable | Telos 3 (maturity October 2024) | Primary beneficiary
          
Liabilities:          
Notes payable 33,001   33,001   27,678
Expenses:          
Aggregate principal amount $ 34,350   $ 34,350   $ 29,000