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Segment Information - Reported Revenue and Profit Before Income Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012 | Sep. 30, 2013 | Sep. 30, 2012
Private Client Division [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset management fees | 77.50% | 77.50% | 77.50% | 77.50%
Asset Management [Member] |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Asset management fees | 22.50% | 22.50% | 22.50% | 22.50%

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