LOANS TO FINANCIAL ADVISORS, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2024	Sep. 30, 2023
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Past due period	180 days
Related party
Financing Receivable, Allowance for Credit Loss [Line Items]
Affiliated with the firm as of year-end	$ 1,350	$ 1,158
No longer affiliated with the firm as of year-end	16	10
Loans, gross	1,366	1,168
Allowance for credit losses	(40)	(32)
Loans, net	1,326	1,136
Accrued interest receivable on bank loans (included in “Other receivables, net”)	$ 9	$ 6
ACL as a % of total loans held for investment	2.93%	2.74%

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Financing Receivable, No Longer Affiliated, Before Allowance For Credit Loss

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Percentage of allowance for credit loss to total financing receivable outstanding.

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Amount, after allowance for credit loss, of accrued interest on financing receivable.

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Amount excluding accrued interest, of allowance for credit loss on financing receivable. Excludes net investment in lease.

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