Derivative Financial Instruments - Collateral and Credit Default Swaps (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	$ 538	$ 474
Securities pledged as collateral
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	0	0
Securities delivered as collateral	194	183
Over the counter \| Cash collateral, included in Payables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	34	9
Cleared derivative contract \| Cash collateral, included in Payables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	196	82
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale \| Securities pledged as collateral
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	17	18
Securities delivered as collateral	2	2
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale \| Over the counter \| Cash collateral, included in Payables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	209	213
Discontinued Operations, Held-for-sale \| Cleared derivative contract \| Cash collateral, included in Payables
Derivatives, Fair Value [Line Items]
Securities held as collateral	$ 1	$ 0

The value of the collateral (typically cash) that the entity receives in a financing transaction in exchange for securities lent. This item represents a liability in the financial statements of the lender of the securities.

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Fair value of financial instrument held by the entity for its own account (proprietary securities) for trading or investment purposes that are carried at fair value and pledged to counterparties as collateral for financing transactions.

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