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Employee Benefits - Schedule of expense recognized in Compensation and benefit in the Consolidated Statements of Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense recognized for defined contribution savings plans | $ 155 | $ 164 | $ 168
U.S. |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense recognized for defined contribution savings plans | 87 | 98 | 98
U.K. |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense recognized for defined contribution savings plans | 42 | 41 | 45
Netherlands and Canada |  |  |
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items] |  |  |
Expense recognized for defined contribution savings plans | $ 26 | $ 25 | $ 25

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