Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Goodwill & Intangible Assets (Assets) (Details)

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Goodwill & Intangible Assets (Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Thousands
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2017
Dec. 31, 2016
Dec. 31, 2015
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Balance $ 431,936 $ 421,273  
Foreign currency translation 562    
Other   (679)  
Balance 432,955 431,936 $ 421,273
Gross Carrying Amount 352,567 353,267  
Accumulated Amortization (129,836) (87,709)  
Net Carrying Amount 222,731 265,558  
Write-off of fully amortized intangible assets 0 4,159  
Amortization expense 42,127 45,515 17,636
Customer lists      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Gross Carrying Amount 259,350 259,490  
Accumulated Amortization (78,482) (54,861)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 180,868 204,629  
Customer lists | Minimum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 7 years    
Customer lists | Maximum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 15 years    
Proprietary technologies      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Gross Carrying Amount $ 57,377 57,770  
Accumulated Amortization (31,067) (20,214)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 26,310 37,556  
Proprietary technologies | Minimum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 4 years    
Proprietary technologies | Maximum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 8 years    
Trade names      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Gross Carrying Amount $ 24,840 25,007  
Accumulated Amortization (9,701) (6,178)  
Net Carrying Amount $ 15,139 18,829  
Trade names | Minimum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 1 year    
Trade names | Maximum      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 7 years    
Backlog      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Estimated Useful Life 4 years    
Gross Carrying Amount $ 11,000 11,000  
Accumulated Amortization (10,586) (6,456)  
Net Carrying Amount 414 4,544  
Envestnet      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Balance 163,751 135,224  
Other   (490)  
Balance 163,751 163,751 135,224
Envestnet | Yodlee      
Changes in the carrying amount of the Company's goodwill      
Balance 268,185 286,049  
Foreign currency translation 562    
Other   (189)  
Balance $ 269,204 $ 268,185 $ 286,049