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Segment Information - Reported Revenue and Profit Before Income Taxes (Parenthetical) (Detail)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	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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