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Investments - Narrative (Details)
Feb. 28, 2015
Jefferies Capital Partners V L.P [Member]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 11.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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SBI USA Fund L.P. [Member]  
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]  
Ownership percentage 50.00%us-gaap_EquityMethodInvestmentOwnershipPercentage
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