EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
401(k) contribution expense recognized	$ 4,000,000	$ 16,000,000	$ 7,000,000	$ 20,000,000
Alliance Bernstein
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, employer discretionary contribution amount			0
Defined contribution plan, minimum employer discretionary contribution			0
Qualified Retirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	0	2,000,000	0	4,000,000
Interest cost	1,000,000	23,000,000	2,000,000	46,000,000
Expected return on assets	(2,000,000)	(39,000,000)	(3,000,000)	(78,000,000)
Net amortization	0	30,000,000	0	60,000,000
Net Periodic Pension Expense	$ (1,000,000)	$ 16,000,000	$ (1,000,000)	$ 32,000,000