Investments - JCP Fund V - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	9 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Financial instruments owned, at fair value	$ 16,370,912	$ 16,399,526
JCP Fund V
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Financial instruments owned, at fair value	26,000	31,900
Equity investments	85,000	85,000
Unfunded portion of equity commitment to subsidiary	$ 9,400	$ 9,700
Percent of financial information presented	100.00%
Ownership percentage	35.20%

Equity commitment to joint venture unfunded portion.

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