Collateralized Agreements and Financings - Financial Instruments Received as Collateral and Repledged (Parenthetical) (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Collateralized Agreements And Financings [Abstract]
Securities received under resale agreements and securities borrowed transactions segregated to satisfy certain regulatory requirements	$ 11,540	$ 15,470
Securities segregated for regulatory and other purposes	$ 14,430	$ 15,290

Securities Received Under Resale Agreements And Securities Borrowed Transactions Segregated To Satisfy Certain Regulatory Requirements

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