Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income (loss)	$ 435	$ 1,484
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash provided by operating activities:
Gain from sales of businesses	(2)	(25)
Depreciation of fixed assets	138	124
Amortization and impairment of intangible assets	112	205
Share-based compensation expense	346	207
Deferred income taxes	83	(4)
Change in assets and liabilities:
Fiduciary receivables	359	(1,051)
Short-term investments — funds held on behalf of clients	(786)	(706)
Fiduciary liabilities	427	1,757
Receivables, net	(79)	193
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	22	(191)
Current income taxes	47	34
Pension, other postretirement and postemployment liabilities	(101)	(117)
Other assets and liabilities	250	113
Cash provided by operating activities	1,251	2,023
Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from investments	51	34
Payments for investments	(68)	(80)
Net sales (purchases) of short-term investments — non-fiduciary	(2)	(312)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired	(3)	(368)
Sale of businesses, net of cash sold	8	30
Capital expenditures	(102)	(119)
Cash used for investing activities	(116)	(815)
Cash flows from financing activities
Share repurchase	(1,543)	(963)
Issuance of shares for employee benefit plans	(122)	(141)
Issuance of debt	3,173	4,153
Repayment of debt	(2,436)	(3,857)
Cash dividends to shareholders	(335)	(307)
Noncontrolling interests and other financing activities	(117)	(31)
Cash used for financing activities	(1,380)	(1,146)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(30)	(31)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(275)	31
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	884	790
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	609	821
Supplemental disclosures:
Interest paid	193	214
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	$ 330	$ 326