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ProspectusDate rr_ProspectusDate Nov. 28, 2011
Frost International Equity Fund (First Prospectus Summary) | Frost International Equity Fund
 
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Risk/Return, Heading rr_RiskReturnHeading FROST INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND
Investment Objective, Heading rr_ObjectiveHeading INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE
investment Objective, Primary rr_ObjectivePrimaryTextBlock
The Frost International Equity Fund (the "Fund") seeks to achieve long-term
capital appreciation and current income.
Expense, Heading rr_ExpenseHeading FUND FEES AND EXPENSES
Expense, Narrative rr_ExpenseNarrativeTextBlock
The table below describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and
hold Class A Shares of the Fund. You may qualify for sales charge discounts if
you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000
in Class A Shares of the Frost Funds (Class A Shares purchased without an
initial sales charge may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if
redeemed within 12 months of purchase). More information about these and other
discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section
"Sales Charges" on page 104 of this prospectus.
Shareholder Fees, Caption rr_ShareholderFeesCaption SHAREHOLDER FEES (FEES PAID DIRECTLY FROM YOUR INVESTMENT)
Operating Expenses, Caption rr_OperatingExpensesCaption ANNUAL FUND OPERATING EXPENSES (EXPENSES THAT YOU PAY EACH YEAR AS A PERCENTAGE OF THE VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT)
Portfolio Turnover, Heading rr_PortfolioTurnoverHeading PORTFOLIO TURNOVER
Portfolio Turnover rr_PortfolioTurnoverTextBlock
The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells
securities (or "turns over" its portfolio). A higher portfolio turnover rate
may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund
shares are held in a taxable account. These costs, which are not reflected in
total annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's
performance. During its most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover
rate was 26% of the average value of its portfolio.
Portfolio Turnover, Rate rr_PortfolioTurnoverRate 26.00%
Expense Breakpoint, Discounts rr_ExpenseBreakpointDiscounts You may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in Class A Shares of the Frost Funds (Class A Shares purchased without an initial sales charge may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge if redeemed within 12 months of purchase).
Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required Amount rr_ExpenseBreakpointMinimumInvestmentRequiredAmount 50,000
Expense Example, Heading rr_ExpenseExampleHeading EXAMPLE
Expense Example, Narrative rr_ExpenseExampleNarrativeTextBlock
This Example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund
with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.

The Example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods
indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods. The
Example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and that
the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.
Expense Example, By Year, Caption rr_ExpenseExampleByYearCaption Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:
Investment Strategy, Heading rr_StrategyHeading PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES
Investment Strategy, Narrative rr_StrategyNarrativeTextBlock
Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets
in equity securities of non-U.S. issuers.  This investment policy may be
changed by the Fund upon 60 days' prior notice to shareholders. The Fund
invests primarily in common stocks, but may also invest in other types of
equity securities, such as preferred stock, convertible securities, warrants or
other similar publicly traded securities. The Fund may also purchase American
Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") and Global Depositary Receipts ("GDRs").

The Fund's investments are ordinarily diversified among regions, countries and
currencies, as determined by its sub-adviser, Thornburg Investment Management
Inc. ("Thornburg"). Thornburg intends to invest on an opportunistic basis when
it believes there is intrinsic value. The Fund's principal focus will be on
traditional or "basic" value stocks.  However, the portfolio may include stocks
that, in Thornburg's opinion, provide value in a broader or different context.
The relative proportions of these different types of securities will vary over
time. The Fund ordinarily invests in stocks that may be undervalued or reflect
unfavorable market perceptions of company or industry fundamentals. The Fund
may invest in companies of any size.

Debt securities will be considered for investment when Thornburg believes them
to be more attractive than equity alternatives. The Fund may purchase debt
securities of any maturity and quality. The Fund evaluates currency risk on a
stock-by-stock basis.  The Fund will hedge currency exposure utilizing forward
contracts if deemed appropriate by the portfolio management team.  Currency
hedging, if utilized, is to protect the investment thesis for a given stock
from being significantly undermined by dollar/foreign currency fluctuations
when we perceive currency risk to be high.

Thornburg primarily uses individual company and industry analysis to make
investment decisions. Value, for purposes of Thornburg's selection criteria,
relates to both current and projected measures. Among the specific factors
considered by Thornburg in identifying undervalued securities for inclusion in
the Fund's portfolio are:

     o  price/earnings ratio

     o  price/book value

     o  price/cash flow ratio

     o  debt/capital ratio

     o  dividend yield

     o  security and consistency of revenue stream

     o  undervalued assets

     o  relative earnings growth potential

     o  industry growth potential

     o  industry leadership

     o  dividend growth potential

     o  franchise value

     o  potential for favorable developments

The Fund typically makes equity investments in the following three types of
companies:

     o  BASIC VALUE companies which, in Thornburg's opinion, are financially
        sound companies with well established businesses whose stock is selling at
        low valuations relative to the companies' net assets or potential earning
        power.

     o  CONSISTENT EARNER companies when they are selling at valuations below
        historic norms. Stocks in this category sometimes sell at premium
        valuations and sometimes at discount valuations. Generally, they show
        steady earnings and dividend growth.

     o  EMERGING FRANCHISES are value-priced companies that in Thornburg's
        opinion are in the process of establishing a leading position in a product,
        service or market and which Thornburg expects will grow, or continue to
        grow, at an above average rate. Under normal conditions, the proportion of
        the Fund invested in companies of this type will be less than the
        proportions of the Fund invested in basic value or consistent earner
        companies.
Risk, Heading rr_RiskHeading PRINCIPAL RISKS
Risk, Narrative rr_RiskNarrativeTextBlock
As with all mutual funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her
investment could lose money. A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT
INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC, OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY. The principal risks
affecting shareholders' investments in the Fund are set forth below.

EQUITY RISK -- Since it purchases equity securities, the Fund is subject to the
risk that stock prices will fall over short or extended periods of time.
Historically, the equity markets have moved in cycles, and the value of the
Fund's equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day to day. Individual
companies may report poor results or be negatively affected by industry and/or
economic trends and developments. The prices of securities issued by such
companies may suffer a decline in response.  These factors contribute to price
volatility, which is the principal risk of investing in the Fund.

FOREIGN COMPANY RISK -- Investing in foreign companies, whether through
investments made in foreign markets or made through the purchase of ADRs, which
are traded on U.S. exchanges and represent an ownership in a foreign security,
poses additional risks since political and economic events unique to a country
or region will affect those markets and their issuers. These risks will not
necessarily affect the U.S. economy or similar issuers located in the United
States.  In addition, investments in foreign companies are generally
denominated in a foreign currency. As a result, changes in the value of those
currencies compared to the U.S. dollar may affect (positively or negatively)
the value of the Fund's investments. These currency movements may occur
separately from, and in response to, events that do not otherwise affect the
value of the security in the issuer's home country. While ADRs provide an
alternative to directly purchasing the underlying foreign securities in their
respective national markets and currencies, investments in ADRs continue to be
subject to many of the risks associated with investing directly in foreign
securities.

When the Fund invests in foreign fixed income securities, it will be subject to
risks not typically associated with domestic securities. Foreign investments,
especially investments in emerging markets, can be riskier and more volatile
than investments in the United States. Adverse political and economic
developments or changes in the value of foreign currency can make it more
difficult for the Fund to sell its securities and could reduce the value of
your shares. Differences in tax and accounting standards and difficulties in
obtaining information about foreign companies can negatively affect investment
decisions. Unlike more established markets, emerging markets may have
governments that are less stable, markets that are less liquid and economies
that are less developed.

EMERGING MARKET SECURITIES RISK -- Investments in emerging markets securities
are considered speculative and subject to heightened risks in addition to the
general risks of investing in non-U.S. securities. Unlike more established
markets, emerging markets may have governments that are less stable, markets
that are less liquid and economies that are less developed.  In addition,
emerging markets securities may be subject to smaller market capitalization of
securities markets, which may suffer periods of relative illiquidity;
significant price volatility; restrictions on foreign investment; and possible
restrictions on repatriation of investment income and capital. Furthermore,
foreign investors may be required to register the proceeds of sales, and future
economic or political crises could lead to price controls, forced mergers,
expropriation or confiscatory taxation, seizure, nationalization or creation of
government monopolies.

FOREIGN CURRENCY RISK -- Because non-U.S. securities are usually denominated in
currencies other than the dollar, the value of the Fund's portfolio may be
influenced by currency exchange rates and exchange control regulations. The
currencies of emerging market countries may experience significant declines
against the U.S. dollar, and devaluation may occur subsequent to investments in
these currencies by the Fund. Inflation and rapid fluctuations in inflation
rates have had, and may continue to have, negative effects on the economies and
securities markets of certain emerging market countries.

HEDGING RISK -- The Fund may use forward currency contracts for hedging purposes.
Hedging through the use of these instruments does not eliminate fluctuations in
the underlying prices of the securities that the Fund owns or intends to
purchase or sell. While entering into these instruments tends to reduce the risk
of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged asset, such instruments also
limit any potential gain that may result from the increase in value of the
asset. To the extent that the Fund engages in hedging strategies, there can be
no assurance that such strategy will be effective or that there will be a hedge
in place at any given time.

INTEREST RATE RISK -- As with most funds that invest in debt securities, changes
in interest rates are one of the most important factors that could affect the
value of your investment. Rising interest rates tend to cause the prices of
debt securities (especially those with longer maturities) and the Fund's share
price to fall.

Debt securities have a stated maturity date when the issuer must repay the
principal amount of the bond. Some debt securities, known as callable bonds,
may repay the principal earlier than the stated maturity date. Debt securities
are most likely to be called when interest rates are falling because the issuer
can refinance at a lower rate. Mutual funds that invest in debt securities have
no real maturity. Instead, they calculate their weighted average maturity. This
number is an average of the effective or anticipated maturity of each debt
security held by the mutual fund, with the maturity of each security weighted
by the percentage of its assets of the mutual fund it represents.

CREDIT RISK -- The credit rating or financial condition of an issuer may affect
the value of a debt security. Generally, the lower the quality rating of a
security, the greater the risk that the issuer will fail to pay interest fully
and return principal in a timely manner. If an issuer defaults or becomes
unable to honor its financial obligations, the security may lose some or all of
its value. The issuer of an investment-grade security is more likely to pay
interest and repay principal than an issuer of a lower rated bond. Adverse
economic conditions or changing circumstances, however, may weaken the capacity
of the issuer to pay interest and repay principal.

Although the Fund's U.S. government securities are considered to be among the
safest investments, they are not guaranteed against price movements due to
changing interest rates. Obligations issued by some U.S. government agencies are
backed by the U.S. Treasury, while others are backed solely by the ability of the
agency to borrow from the U.S. Treasury or by the government sponsored agency's
own resources. As a result, investments in securities issued by government
sponsored agencies that are not backed by the U.S. Treasury are subject to higher
credit risk than those that are.

High yield, or "junk," bonds are highly speculative securities that are usually
issued by smaller less credit worthy and/or highly leveraged (indebted)
companies. Compared with investment-grade bonds, high yield bonds carry a
greater degree of risk and are less likely to make payments of interest and
principal. Market developments and the financial and business conditions of the
corporation issuing these securities influences their price and liquidity more
than changes in interest rates, when compared to investment-grade debt
securities. Insufficient liquidity in the junk bond market may make it more
difficult to dispose of junk bonds and may cause the Fund to experience sudden
and substantial price declines. A lack of reliable, objective data or market
quotations may make it more difficult to value junk bonds accurately.

INVESTMENT STYLE RISK -- The Fund pursues a "value style" of investing.  Value
investing focuses on companies with stocks that appear undervalued in light of
factors such as the company's earnings, book value, revenues or cash flow. If
Thornburg's assessment of a company's value or prospects for exceeding earnings
expectations or market conditions is wrong, the Fund could suffer losses or
produce poor performance relative to other funds. In addition, "value stocks"
can continue to be undervalued by the market for long periods of time.
Risk, Lose Money rr_RiskLoseMoney As with all mutual funds, a shareholder is subject to the risk that his or her investment could lose money.
Risk, Not Insured Depository Institution rr_RiskNotInsuredDepositoryInstitution A FUND SHARE IS NOT A BANK DEPOSIT AND IT IS NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FDIC, OR ANY GOVERNMENT AGENCY.
Bar Chart and Performance Table, Heading rr_BarChartAndPerformanceTableHeading PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
Performance, Narrative rr_PerformanceNarrativeTextBlock
The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and
volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's
performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual
total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a
broad measure of market performance.

The performance information provided includes the returns of Institutional
Class Shares for periods prior to June 30, 2008. Institutional Class Shares of
the Fund are offered in a separate prospectus. Institutional Class Shares would
have substantially similar performance as Class A Shares because the shares are
invested in the same portfolio of securities and the annual returns would
differ only to the extent that the expenses of Class A Shares are higher than
the expenses of the Institutional Class Shares and, therefore, returns for the
Class A Shares would be lower than those of the Institutional Class Shares.
Institutional Class Shares performance presented has been adjusted to reflect
the Distribution (12b-1) fees and, for the performance table, the Maximum Sales
Charge (Load), applicable to Class A Shares.

Institutional Class Shares first became available on April 25, 2008, when the
Fund succeeded to the assets and operations of a common trust fund that was
managed by The Frost National Bank and sub-advised by Thornburg and INVESCO
Global Asset Management N.A. (the "Predecessor Fund"). The performance
information provided includes the returns of the Predecessor Fund for periods
prior to April 25, 2008. Because the Predecessor Fund was not a registered
mutual fund, it was not subject to the same investment and tax restrictions as
the Fund; if it had been, the Predecessor Fund's performance may have been
lower. Although the Predecessor Fund commenced operations prior to the periods
shown, the earliest date for which its performance can be calculated applying
the relevant performance standards is May 31, 2002 ("Performance Start Date").

The bar chart figures do not include sales charges that may have been paid when
investors bought and sold Class A Shares of the Fund. If sales charges were
included, the returns would be lower. Of course, the Fund's past performance
(before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform
in the future. Updated performance information is available on the Fund's website
at www.frostbank.com or by calling 1-877-71-FROST.
Performance, Information Illustrates Variability of Returns rr_PerformanceInformationIllustratesVariabilityOfReturns The bar chart and the performance table below illustrate the risks and volatility of an investment in the Fund by showing changes in the Fund's performance from year to year and by showing how the Fund's average annual total returns for 1 and 5 years and since inception compare with those of a broad measure of market performance.
Performance, Availability Phone Number rr_PerformanceAvailabilityPhone 1-877-71-FROST
Performance, Availability Website Address rr_PerformanceAvailabilityWebSiteAddress www.frostbank.com
Performance, Past Does Not Indicate Future rr_PerformancePastDoesNotIndicateFuture Of course, the Fund's past performance (before and after taxes) does not necessarily indicate how the Fund will perform in the future.
Bar Chart, Closing rr_BarChartClosingTextBlock
BEST QUARTER      WORST QUARTER
22.80%            (19.26)%
(06/30/2009)      (12/31/2008)

The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year. The Fund's
performance for Class A Shares from 1/1/11 to 9/30/11 was (18.18)%.
Index No Deduction for Fees, Expenses, Taxes rr_IndexNoDeductionForFeesExpensesTaxes REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES
Performance Table, Uses Highest Federal Rate rr_PerformanceTableUsesHighestFederalRate After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.
Performance Table, Not Relevant to Tax Deferred rr_PerformanceTableNotRelevantToTaxDeferred Actual after-tax returns will depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Performance Table, Narrative rr_PerformanceTableNarrativeTextBlock
This table compares the Fund's Class A Shares' average annual total returns for
the periods ended December 31, 2010 to those of the Morgan Stanley Capital
International All Country World ex-US Index ("MSCI ACWI ex-US Index") and the
Morgan Stanley Capital International Europe, Australasia, Far East Index ("
MSCI EAFE Index"). After-tax returns cannot be calculated for periods before
the Fund's registration as a mutual fund and they are, therefore, unavailable
for the period since the Performance Start Date.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual
federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and
local taxes. Actual after-tax returns will depend on an investor's tax
situation and may differ from those shown. After-tax returns shown are not
relevant to investors who hold their Fund shares through tax-deferred
arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts.
Average Annual Returns, Caption rr_AverageAnnualReturnCaption AVERAGE ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS FOR PERIODS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010
Frost International Equity Fund (First Prospectus Summary) | Frost International Equity Fund | Class A Shares
 
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Year to Date Return, Label rr_YearToDateReturnLabel The performance information shown above is based on a calendar year.
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date rr_BarChartYearToDateReturnDate Sep. 30, 2011
Bar Chart, Year to Date Return rr_BarChartYearToDateReturn (18.18%)
Highest Quarterly Return, Label rr_HighestQuarterlyReturnLabel BEST QUARTER
Highest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturnDate Jun. 30, 2009
Highest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartHighestQuarterlyReturn 22.80%
Lowest Quarterly Return, Label rr_LowestQuarterlyReturnLabel WORST QUARTER
Lowest Quarterly Return, Date rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturnDate Dec. 31, 2008
Lowest Quarterly Return rr_BarChartLowestQuarterlyReturn (19.26%)
Frost International Equity Fund | MSCI ACWI EX-US INDEX RETURN
 
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel MSCI ACWI EX-US INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 11.15%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 4.82%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 8.85%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate May 31, 2002
Frost International Equity Fund | MSCI EAFE INDEX RETURN
 
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel MSCI EAFE INDEX RETURN (REFLECTS NO DEDUCTION FOR FEES, EXPENSES, OR TAXES)
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.75%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 2.46%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 6.76%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate May 31, 2002
Frost International Equity Fund | Class A Shares
 
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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Purchases (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice 5.75%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a percentage of net asset value) rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOfferingPrice none
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed on Reinvested Dividends and Other Distributions (as a percentage of offering price) rr_MaximumSalesChargeOnReinvestedDividendsAndDistributionsOverOther none
Redemption Fee (as a percentage of amount redeemed if applicable) rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption (2.00%)
Management Fees rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets 0.93%
Distribution (12b-1) Fees rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets 0.25%
Other Expenses rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets 0.21%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses rr_ExpensesOverAssets 1.39%
Expense Example, With Redemption, 1 Year rr_ExpenseExampleYear01 708
Expense Example, With Redemption, 3 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear03 990
Expense Example, With Redemption, 5 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear05 1,292
Expense Example, With Redemption, 10 Years rr_ExpenseExampleYear10 2,148
Annual Return 2003 rr_AnnualReturn2003 29.61%
Annual Return 2004 rr_AnnualReturn2004 20.26%
Annual Return 2005 rr_AnnualReturn2005 16.82%
Annual Return 2006 rr_AnnualReturn2006 25.13%
Annual Return 2007 rr_AnnualReturn2007 27.08%
Annual Return 2008 rr_AnnualReturn2008 (41.57%)
Annual Return 2009 rr_AnnualReturn2009 30.13%
Annual Return 2010 rr_AnnualReturn2010 13.87%
Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel FUND RETURN BEFORE TAXES
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.32%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05 5.35%
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception 7.94%
Average Annual Returns, Inception Date rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate May 31, 2002
Frost International Equity Fund | Class A Shares | After Taxes on Distributions
 
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 7.41%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05   
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception   
Frost International Equity Fund | Class A Shares | After Taxes on Distributions and Sales
 
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Average Annual Returns, Label rr_AverageAnnualReturnLabel FUND RETURN AFTER TAXES ON DISTRIBUTIONS AND SALE OF FUND SHARES
Average Annual Returns, 1 Year rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01 5.02%
Average Annual Returns, 5 Years rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear05   
Average Annual Returns, Since Inception rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception