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Variable Interest Entities (FV Options for consolidated CDOs) (Details 3) - Consolidated investment entities [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2018 | Dec. 31, 2018
Syndicated loans [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance |  | $ 1,747 |  | $ 1,747 |  | $ 1,743
Excess unpaid principal over fair value |  | (54) |  | (54) |  | (52)
Fair value |  | 1,693 |  | 1,693 |  | 1,691
Fair value of loans more than 90 days past due |  | 10 |  | 10 |  | 0
Fair value of loans in nonaccrual status |  | 10 |  | 10 |  | 0
Difference between fair value and unpaid principal of loans more than 90 days past due, loans in nonaccrual status or both |  | 1 |  | 1 |  | 0
Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Unpaid principal balance |  | 1,864 |  | 1,864 |  | 1,951
Excess unpaid principal over fair value |  | (157) |  | (157) |  | (208)
Carrying value | [1] | 1,707 |  | 1,707 |  | 1,743
Estimated fair value of CLO debt |  | 1,700 |  | 1,700 |  | $ 1,700
Net investment income [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt [Abstract] |  |  |  |  |  |
Total net gains (losses) recognized in net investment income related to changes in the fair value of financial assets and liabilities for which the fair value option was elected |  | $ (1) | $ 25 | $ (5) | $ 24 |
[1] | The carrying value of the CLOs’ debt is set equal to the fair value of the CLOs’ assets. The estimated fair value of the CLOs’ debt was $1.7 billion as of both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

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