Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Summary of Estimated Fair Values of Investments and Remaining Unfunded Commitments for Each Major Category of Investments (Textual) (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	$ 1,367,832
Unfunded Commitments	506,319
Non-marketable securities | Fair value accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	1,078,911	[1]
Unfunded Commitments	478,461	[1]
Non-marketable securities | Equity method accounting | Other investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	49,064	[2]
Unfunded Commitments	5,836	[2]
Non-marketable securities | Cost method accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	239,857	[3]
Unfunded Commitments	22,022	[3]
Non-marketable securities | Noncontrolling Interests | Fair value accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Fair Value	995,000
Unfunded Commitments	$ 474,000
Non-marketable securities | Lower Limit | Fair value accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Period distributions from fund investments to be received	10 years
Non-marketable securities | Lower Limit | Equity method accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Period distributions from fund investments to be received	5 years
Non-marketable securities | Upper Limit | Fair value accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Period distributions from fund investments to be received	13 years
Non-marketable securities | Upper Limit | Equity method accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Period distributions from fund investments to be received	7 years

[1] Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (fair value accounting) include investments made by our managed funds of funds and one of our direct venture funds. These investments represent investments in venture capital and private equity funds that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. Included in the fair value and unfunded commitments of fund investments under fair value accounting are $995 million and $474 million, respectively, attributable to noncontrolling interests. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 10 to 13 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of terms of the funds.

[2] Other investments within non-marketable securities (equity method accounting) include investments in debt funds and venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest in or lend money to primarily U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 5 to 7 years, depending on the age of the funds.

[3] Venture capital and private equity fund investments within non-marketable securities (cost method accounting) include investments in venture capital and private equity fund investments that invest primarily in U.S. and global technology and life sciences companies. It is estimated that we will receive distributions from the fund investments over the next 5 to 7 years, depending on the age of the funds and any potential extensions of the terms of the funds.