Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net - Goodwill (Details) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill
Balance at period start	$ 879,850
Acquisitions	27,190
Foreign currency and other	(539)
Balance at period end	906,501
Envestnet Wealth Solutions
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill
Balance at period start	583,247
Acquisitions	20,173
Foreign currency and other	(70)
Balance at period end	603,350
Envestnet Data and Analytics
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill
Balance at period start	296,603
Acquisitions	7,017
Foreign currency and other	(469)
Balance at period end	$ 303,151

Amount of foreign currency translation gain (loss) which increases (decreases) assets, excluding financial assets and goodwill, lacking physical substance with a finite life.

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Amount after accumulated impairment loss of an asset representing future economic benefits arising from other assets acquired in a business combination that are not individually identified and separately recognized.

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