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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Segment
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Investment management fees $ 1.6vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesRevenue $ 1.7vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesRevenue $ 2.5vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesRevenue
Number of operating segment 1us-gaap_NumberOfOperatingSegments    
Management fees net of fees paid $ 124.4vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesPaid $ 96.1vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesPaid $ 53.7vrts_InvestmentManagementFeesPaid
Minimum [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Deferred sales charges receiving period 1 year    
Deferred commissions amortization period 1 year    
Estimated useful lives of intangibles 1 year    
Minimum [Member] | Furniture and Office Equipment [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful lives of fixed assets 3 years    
Minimum [Member] | Computer Equipment and Software [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful lives of fixed assets 3 years    
Maximum [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Deferred sales charges receiving period 5 years    
Deferred commissions amortization period 5 years    
Estimated useful lives of intangibles 16 years    
Maximum [Member] | Furniture and Office Equipment [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful lives of fixed assets 7 years    
Maximum [Member] | Computer Equipment and Software [Member]      
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]      
Useful lives of fixed assets 5 years