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The cash outflow associated with the investment in or advances to an entity in which the reporting entity shares control of the entity with another party or group.

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HELD-FOR-SALE - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions		3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
HELD-FOR-SALE - Narrative (Details) $ in Millions	Nov. 22, 2022	Mar. 31, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) director	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)
NA JV
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number of independent directors \| director			2
AB Holding
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Non cash valuation adjustment		$ 6		$ 7
Payment of cost to sell		7
AB Holding \| JVs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Liability for investment		$ 304
AB Holding \| JVs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture	49.00%
Societe Generale \| JVs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Cash payment to equalize value of investment			$ 304
Societe Generale \| JVs
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture	51.00%
Interest in joint venture expected	100.00%		100.00%	100.00%
Interest in joint venture maximum limit expected period	5 years		5 years
Societe Generale \| NA JV
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Interest in joint venture			51.00%	51.00%
Period for option to sell ownership interest in joint venture			5 years