Investments - Accrued Performance Fees Narrative (Details) - fund	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments [Abstract]
Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain Corporate Private Equity funds (percent)	25.00%	41.00%
Number of Partnership's Corporate Private Equity funds related to accrued performance fees	1	1

Percentage of accrued performance fees related to certain corporate private equity funds.

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