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Fair Value Measurements Investment Fair Value (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified

Dec. 31, 2014

Dec. 31, 2013

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

$ 14,500us-gaap_Investments

$ 12,261us-gaap_Investments

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Investment Segment [Member]

Investments [Abstract]

Investments

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Fair value of investment and derivative assets

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

Derivative contracts, Liabilities at fair value

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Fair value of investment and derivative liabilities

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

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Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Investments [Abstract]

Investments

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value: [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Trading securities

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Investments [Abstract]

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Investments [Abstract]

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Securities sold, not yet purchased, at fair value

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