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Investment In Unconsolidated Affiliates (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 1 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Dec. 31, 2012
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Apr. 11, 2011
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Maximum [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group [Member]
Jan. 24, 2006
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Apr. 11, 2011
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group II [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
LSV Employee Group III [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Jan. 31, 2013
Financial Guarantee [Member]
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Oct. 02, 2012
Financial Guarantee [Member]
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Dec. 31, 2011
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Dec. 31, 2010
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
L S V Asset Management [Member]
Dec. 31, 2012
Gao Fu [Member]
Investments in and Advances to Affiliates [Line Items]                                                        
Equity method investment, ownership percentage                       50.00%                       39.80% 41.20%      
Total investment in equity method investee                                               $ 68,716       $ 8,682
Investment in equity method investee in excess of the underlying equity in net assets                                                     3,280  
Goodwill                                               3,062        
Company's share in the earnings of equity method investee   98,671 105,818 99,457                                       99,989 105,818 99,457   (1,318)
Partnership distribution payments received from LSV 21,242 92,227 109,273 93,302                                                
Guarantor Obligations, Maximum Exposure, Undiscounted                           82,800     3,655   45,000 45,000   22,563 24,930          
Guarantor Obligations, Current Carrying Value                         0     0     0                  
Business Acquisition, Equity Interest Issued or Issuable, Value Assigned               4,300     77,700                                  
Guarantor Obligations, Term                             4     5     3              
Variable interest entity, principal payment         1,031 458     2,367 0                                    
Loans Payable         $ 2,166   $ 1,923       $ 69,930