Deferred Compensation Plans and Carried Interest Compensation - Unrecognized Compensation Cost Related to Stock-Based Awards Granted (Details) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
To be recognized in:
2022	$ 653
2023	287
Thereafter	60
Total	$ 1,000

As of the balance sheet date, the aggregate unrecognized cost of equity-based awards made to employees under equity-based compensation awards that have yet to vest will be recognized absent estimated or actual forfeitures or cancellations in year two.

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Amount of cost not yet recognized for nonvested award under share-based payment arrangement.

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Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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