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Fair Value Disclosures - Investments Measured at Fair Value Based on Net Asset Value Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2026	Aug. 31, 2026	Aug. 31, 2025	Nov. 30, 2025
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Alternative investment		$ 1,384,917		$ 1,681,523
Unfunded Commitments		126,859		165,547
Hedge Funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Alternative investment		642,298		888,880
Unfunded Commitments		$ 0		$ 0
Percentage of not redeemable investments		23.00%		17.00%
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments				42.00%
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| 90 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments		43.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	90 days	90 days
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| 45 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	45 days	45 days
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments				41.00%
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| 90 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period		90 days
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| 60 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments		34.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	60 days
Hedge Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| 45 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	45 days	45 days
Private Equity Funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Alternative investment		$ 64,535		$ 66,476
Unfunded Commitments		$ 20,218		$ 26,828
Percentage of not redeemable investments		100.00%		100.00%
Estimated period for the liquidation of the underlying assets, minimum		1 year	1 year
Expected period for the liquidation of the underlying assets, maximum		9 years	9 years
Credit Funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Alternative investment		$ 347,405		$ 490,321
Unfunded Commitments		$ 28,396		$ 23,847
Percentage of not redeemable investments		66.00%		42.00%
Credit Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period One \| 90 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments		30.00%		56.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	90 days	90 days
Credit Funds \| Debt Instrument, Redemption, Period Two \| 30 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments		4.00%		2.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	30 days	30 days
Real Estate and Other Funds
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Alternative investment		$ 330,679		$ 235,846
Unfunded Commitments		$ 78,245		$ 114,872
Percentage of not redeemable investments		95.00%		81.00%
Real Estate and Other Funds \| 90 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Percentage of redeemable investments		5.00%		19.00%
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period	90 days	90 days
Short-term Investments \| 90 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period		90 days	90 days
Short-term Investments \| 120 Days Prior Written Notice
Fair Value, Investments, Entities that Calculate Net Asset Value Per Share [Line Items]
Notice period redemption of investment prior written notice period		120 days	120 days