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Collateral Positions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
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Collateral Positions |  |
Fair value of securities pledged as collateral under repurchase agreements | $ 5,200.0 | $ 11,300.0
Accrued interest on assets | $ 35.8 | $ 57.2

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- Definition The fair value, as of the date of each statement of financial position presented, of securities which are owned but transferred to serve as collateral for the payment of repurchase agreements, and that are reclassified and separately reported in the statement of financial position because the transferee has the right by contract or custom to sell or re-pledge them. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 860 -SubTopic 30 -Section 45 -Paragraph 1 -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=66007379&loc=d3e113888-111728 + Details
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