Commitments, Guarantees and Contingencies - Commitments (Details) $ in Millions	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	$ 156,087
1-3 (years)	48,916
3-5 (years)	64,718
Over 5 (years)	20,803
Total	290,524
Forward-starting secured financing receivables
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	114,543
1-3 (years)	53
3-5 (years)	0
Over 5 (years)	0
Total	114,596
Central counterparty
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	300
1-3 (years)	0
3-5 (years)	0
Over 5 (years)	12,809
Total	13,109
Investment activities
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	1,937
1-3 (years)	116
3-5 (years)	76
Over 5 (years)	478
Total	2,607
Letters of credit and other financial guarantees
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	62
1-3 (years)	15
3-5 (years)	0
Over 5 (years)	7
Total	84
Corporate
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	14,194
1-3 (years)	40,150
3-5 (years)	59,255
Over 5 (years)	3,477
Total	117,076
Lending commitments participated to third parties	8,998
Secured lending facilities
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	7,399
1-3 (years)	5,819
3-5 (years)	4,882
Over 5 (years)	3,232
Total	21,332
Commercial and Residential real estate
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	1,081
1-3 (years)	44
3-5 (years)	120
Over 5 (years)	383
Total	1,628
Securities-based lending and Other
Commitment, Fiscal Year Maturity
Less than 1 (year)	16,571
1-3 (years)	2,719
3-5 (years)	385
Over 5 (years)	417
Total	$ 20,092

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