Noncontrolling Interest (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Noncontrolling Interest
Number of firms in which entity holds majority ownership interest	5
Number of firms in which entity holds noncontrolling interest	2
Fair value of noncontrolling owners equity interests	$ 43,737	$ 47,622
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
Balance, beginning of period	45,676	51,381
Net income	1,120	1,230
Distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,163)	(1,266)
Additions and redemptions, net	(1,379)	(4,771)
Adjustments to fair value	110	1,048
Other	(627)
Balance, end of period	$ 43,737	$ 47,622

Decrease in the redeemable noncontrolling interest balance from the payment of dividends or other distributions by the partially owned subsidiary or entity, which is included in the consolidation of the parent entity, to the redeemable noncontrolling interest holders.

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Represents the number of firms in which the entity has noncontrolling interests. A noncontrolling interest is sometimes referred to as a minority interest.

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Represents the number of consolidated investment advisory affiliates.

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Represents the net increase or decrease in redeemable noncontrolling interest from such activities as the issuance of additional equity interests to noncontrolling interest holders, the sale of a portion of the parent's controlling interest, redeeming or purchasing the interests of noncontrolling shareholders, issuance of shares by the non-wholly owned subsidiary to the parent entity, and buyback of shares by the non-wholly owned subsidiary from the noncontrolling interests.

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Represents adjustments to redeemable noncontrolling interest not otherwise specified in the taxonomy.

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Change in the redeemable noncontrolling interest during the period as a result of a change in the fair value of redeemable noncontrolling interest.

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A roll forward is a reconciliation of a concept from the beginning of a period to the end of a period.

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The portion of net income or loss for the period attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (if any) deducted in order to derive the portion attributable to the parent. This element should be used for redeemable noncontrolling interests that are classified within temporary equity.

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The aggregate fair value as of the reporting date of all noncontrolling interests which are redeemable by the (parent) entity (1) at a fixed or determinable price on a fixed or determinable date, (2) at the option of the holder of the noncontrolling interest, or (3) upon occurrence of an event that is not solely within the control of the (parent) entity. This item includes noncontrolling interest holder's ownership (or holders' ownership) regardless of the type of equity interest (common, preferred, other) including all potential organizational (legal) forms of the investee entity.

+ References

Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 480
-SubTopic 10
-Subparagraph (12)(c)
-Section S99
-Paragraph 3A
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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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-SubTopic 10
-Subparagraph 14
-Paragraph 3A
-Section S99
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6802392&loc=SL6540498-122764

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number D-98
-Paragraph 43
-Subparagraph b
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 4: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 480
-SubTopic 10
-Subparagraph 15
-Paragraph 3A
-Section S99
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6802392&loc=SL6540498-122764

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-Publisher FASB
-Name Emerging Issues Task Force (EITF)
-Number D-98
-Paragraph 43
-Subparagraph c
-LegacyDoc This reference is SUPERSEDED by the Accounting Standards Codification effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009. This reference is included to help users transition from the previous accounting hierarchy and will be removed from future versions of this taxonomy.

Reference 6: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher AICPA
-Name Accounting Research Bulletin (ARB)
-Number 51
-Paragraph 27
-Appendix A
-Subparagraph c

Reference 7: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 480
-SubTopic 10
-Subparagraph (16)(c)
-Paragraph 3A
-Section S99
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=6802392&loc=SL6540498-122764

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