UPDATE OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Brokerage client receivables, loans to financial advisors and allowance for doubtful accounts [Abstract]
Loans associated with financial advisors no longer affiliated with us, gross	$ 10	$ 10
Loans associated with financial advisors no longer affiliated with us, allowance	$ 4	$ 4

Loans Associated with Financial Advisors No Longer Affiliated with Entity, Allowance

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