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Notes Receivable from Partners - Schedule of Notes Receivable from Partners (Detail) (Partners, USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified |
3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2015
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Dec. 31, 2014
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Partners
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| Accounts Notes And Loans Receivable [Line Items] | ||
| Beginning balance |
$ 3,212us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
$ 3,052us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
| Repayment of notes |
(481)us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
(841)us-gaap_RepaymentOfNotesReceivableFromRelatedParties / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
| Interest accrued and capitalized on notes receivable |
18us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
61us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccruedInterestReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
| New notes receivable issued to partners |
940samg_NotesReceivableFromNewPartnersIssuedAsCapitalContribution / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
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| Ending balance |
$ 2,749us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
$ 3,212us-gaap_NotesReceivableNet / us-gaap_RelatedPartyTransactionsByRelatedPartyAxis = samg_GeneralPartnerAndLimitedPartnerMember |
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- Definition
Notes receivable from new partners issued as capital contribution. No definition available.
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- Details
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- Definition
The increase (decrease) during the reporting period in the amount due from borrowers for interest payments. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
Net amount of the investment in a contractual right to receive money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates that is recognized as an asset in the creditor's statement of financial position. Examples include, but are not limited to, credit card receivables, notes receivable and receivables relating to lessor's rights to payments from leases other than operating leases that have been recorded as assets. Excludes trade accounts receivable with contractual maturity of one year or less and arose from the sale of goods or services. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition
The cash inflow from a loan, supported by a promissory note, granted to related parties where one party can exercise control or significant influence over another party; including affiliates, owners or officers and their immediate families, pension trusts, and so forth. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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