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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional for VIE Derivatives Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount $ 1,529,759invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount $ 2,776,103invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
Successor [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 1,529,759invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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2,776,103invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 1,710,344invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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1,818,118invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | Interest Rate Swaps-Pay-Fixed/Receive-Variable [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 3,152,090invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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3,350,714invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | Currency Swaps [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount 724,656invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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770,319invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member] | Successor [Member] | Credit Derivatives [Member]    
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount $ 18,278invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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$ 20,130invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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