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Collateralized Transactions (Amounts Related to Collateralized Transactions) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Permitted To Repledge [Member] |  |  |
Collateralized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities lending transactions |  | $ 13,917 | $ 12,131
Agreements to resell | [1] | 7,104 | 757
Customer margin assets |  | 17,606 | 14,905
Total collateralized transactions |  | 38,627 | 27,793
Sold Or Repledged [Member] |  |  |
Collateralized Transactions [Line Items] |  |  |
Securities lending transactions |  | 4,743 | 2,229
Agreements to resell | [1] | 7,104 | 743
Customer margin assets |  | 9,020 | 6,279
Total collateralized transactions |  | $ 20,867 | $ 9,251
[1] | As of September 30, 2016, $7.0 billion or 98% (as of December 31, 2015, $0.6 billion or 76%) of securities acquired through agreements to resell that are shown as repledged have been deposited in a separate bank account for the exclusive benefit of customers in accordance with SEC Rule 15c3-3.

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