Fair Value Disclosures - Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Feb. 28, 2015	Nov. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 93,959	$ 114,081
Unfunded Commitments	25,764	26,117
Equity Long/Short Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	49,550	44,983
Unfunded Commitments	0	0
Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)	Monthly, Quarterly	Monthly, Quarterly
High Yield Hedge Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	196	204
Unfunded Commitments	0	0
Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)	0	0
Fund of Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	340	323
Unfunded Commitments	94	94
Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)	0	0
Equity Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	40,403	65,216
Unfunded Commitments	25,670	26,023
Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)	0	0
Convertible Bond Funds [Member]
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	3,470	3,355
Unfunded Commitments	$ 0	$ 0
Redemption Frequency (if currently eligible)	At Will	At Will

Fair value of investments in certain entities that calculate net asset value per share, including, but not limited to, by unit, membership interest, or other ownership interest. Investments include, but are not limited to, investments in certain hedge funds, venture capital funds, private equity funds, real estate partnerships or funds.

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States the frequency (for example, annually, semi-annually, quarterly) with which the entity can redeem its investment, or portion thereof, for each of those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments), by major category.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

-Publisher FASB

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-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 6A

-Subparagraph (d)

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The amount of unfunded commitments for which the entity is obligated, to those certain investments for which net asset value per share is calculated (including by unit, membership interest, or other equity (ownership interest) unit measure) (alternative investments).

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification

-Topic 820

-SubTopic 10

-Section 50

-Paragraph 6A

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