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Financial instruments - Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | Mar. 31, 2013
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Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Securities purchases against purchase offers and legal settlement and proprietary position | $ 78.2
Auction Rate Securities [Member] |
Fair Value Measurements, Recurring and Nonrecurring, Valuation Techniques [Line Items] |
Commitment to purchase ARS from clients through 2016 | $ 39.3

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