Transactions with Affiliated Funds - Fees Earned from Affiliated Funds (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Transactions With Affiliated Funds [Abstract]
Fees earned from funds	$ 1,172	$ 1,046	$ 3,422	$ 2,647

Management fees, advisory fees, incentive fees or overrides from nonconsolidated investment funds.

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