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Business Developments and Risks and Uncertainties (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2015
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Assets And Liabilities Held For Sale |
| In millions |  | December 31, 2014 |
| Assets |  |  |  |
|  | Investments carried at fair value |  | $ | 6 |
|  | Cash and cash equivalents |  |  | 15 |
|  | Facility |  |  | 26 |
|  | Other assets |  |  | 4 |
|  | Assets of consolidated variable interest entities: |  |  |  |
|  |  | Cash |  |  | 40 |
|  |  | Loans receivable at fair value |  |  | 711 |
|  |  | Total assets held for sale |  | $ | 802 |
| Liabilities |  |  |  |
|  | Other liabilities |  | $ | 18 |
|  | Liabilities of consolidated variable interest entities: |  |  |  |
|  |  | Variable interest entity notes |  |  | 431 |
|  |  | Payable for loans purchased |  |  | 323 |
|  |  | Total liabilities held for sale |  | $ | 772 |

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