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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Narrative) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Eligible investor subject to future buyback principal value | $ 21,900,000
Auction rate securities |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Auction Rate Securities Committed To Purchase related to settlements with regulators | 5,000,000
Total amount of ARS the firm purchased and hold | 88,500,000
Amount of ARS committed to purchase from clients | 11,000,000
Minimum [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Maximum estimated range of aggregate loss for legal proceedings | 0
Eligible investor subject to future buyback potential additional losses related to valuation adjustments | 0
Maximum [Member] |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |
Maximum estimated range of aggregate loss for legal proceedings | $ 38,000,000

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