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Redeemable Non-Controlling Interests in Consolidated Subsidiaries and Funds (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Sep. 30, 2014
Jun. 30, 2014
Mar. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Sep. 30, 2013
Jun. 30, 2013
Mar. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds $ 86,076us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue       $ 85,814us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue       $ 86,076us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue $ 85,814us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue  
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds 2,155us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 4,006us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 5,216us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 4,187us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 2,684us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 4,759us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 2,255us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 3,495us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 15,564us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest 13,193us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest (72)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
Operating Entities                      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds 9,619us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
      12,009us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
      9,619us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
12,009us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
 
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds                 10,094us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
10,461us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
301us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_OperatingCompaniesMember
Consolidated Funds                      
Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]                      
Redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds 76,457us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
      73,805us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
      76,457us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
73,805us-gaap_RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityOtherFairValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
 
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable non-controlling interests in consolidated subsidiaries and funds                 $ 5,470us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
$ 2,732us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember
$ (373)us-gaap_NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= cown_ConsolidatedFundsMember