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ORGANIZATION AND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT - Summary of the Corporation's capital (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
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Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial assets | $ 44,558 | $ 41,335
Other financial assets | 16,546 | 17,730
Common Equity in Managed Investments | 0 | 0
Corporation's Capital | 310,673 | 271,043
Equity | 134,741 | 122,642
Non-controlling interest - preferred equity | 230 | 230
Financial liabilities | 223,744 | 193,217
Corporate borrowings |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 10,875 | 9,077
Non-controlling interests |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 88,386 | 86,804
Common shares | Common equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 42,210 | 31,693
Common shares | Non-controlling interests |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 82,898 | 80,915
Preferred shares | Preferred equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 4,145 | 4,145
Preferred shares | Non-controlling interests |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 5,488 | 5,889
Cash And Cash Equivalents1 |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial assets | 12,694 | 9,933
The Corporation |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Other financial assets | 3,430 | 3,809
Common Equity in Managed Investments | 46,248 | 33,732
Other Assets and Liabilities | 6,585 | 6,321
Corporation's Capital | 57,460 | 45,145
The Corporation | Corporate borrowings |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 10,875 | 9,077
The Corporation | Common shares | Common equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 42,210 | 31,693
The Corporation | Preferred shares | Preferred equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Non-controlling interest - preferred equity | 230 | 230
The Corporation | Cash And Cash Equivalents1 |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial assets | 1,197 | 1,283
Managed Investments |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial assets | 11,497 | 8,650
Other financial assets | 13,116 | 13,921
Common Equity in Managed Investments | 0 | 0
Corporation's Capital | 299,461 | 259,630
Managed Investments | Corporate borrowings |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Financial liabilities | 0 | 0
Managed Investments | Common shares | Common equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 46,248 | 33,732
Managed Investments | Preferred shares | Preferred equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | 0 | 0
Non-controlling interest - preferred equity | 88,156 | 86,574
Elimination |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Common Equity in Managed Investments | (46,248) | (33,732)
Corporation's Capital | (46,248) | (33,732)
Elimination | Common shares | Common equity |  |
Management Commentary Explanatory [Line Items] |  |
Equity | $ (46,248) | $ (33,732)

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