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Derivative Instruments - Summary of Notional for VIE Derivatives Outstanding (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Mar. 31, 2015
Dec. 31, 2014
Schedule Of Loans And Allowance For Loan By Class Individually And Collectively Evaluated For Impairment [Line Items]    
Derivative products, Notional Amount $ 1,594,571invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount $ 1,529,759invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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 1,629,458invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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1,710,344invest_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 3,003,021invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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3,152,090invest_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 690,386invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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724,656invest_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 $ 16,249invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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$ 18,278invest_DerivativeNotionalAmount
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