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Managed Investment Entities - Progression of investment in CLO tranches (Details) - Variable interest entity, primary beneficiary - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in CLO tranches, beginning balance | $ 76 |  |  |
Investment in CLO tranches, ending balance | 76 |  |  |
Continuing operations |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Investment in CLO tranches, beginning balance | 76 | $ 57 | $ 48 | $ 55
Face amount of managed investment entities liabilities purchased during the period | 21 | 17 | 0 |
Sales of managed investment entities liabilities | 0 | (1) | 0 |
Distributions from managed investment entities liabilities | (22) | (6) | (8) |
Mark-to-market of ownership of managed investment entities liabilities | 20 | (1) | 1 |
Investment in CLO tranches, ending balance | $ 76 | $ 57 | $ 48 |

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