Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Derivatives - Credit Derivatives (Details)

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Derivatives - Credit Derivatives (Details) (USD $)
Dec. 31, 2011
Dec. 31, 2010
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability $ 1,861,300,000,000 $ 1,505,800,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 316,066,000,000 218,655,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 632,264,000,000 781,075,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 678,480,000,000 670,959,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 276,972,000,000 485,273,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 1,903,782,000,000 2,155,962,000,000
In Text Details [Abstract]    
Carrying value of written credit derivatives 48,000,000,000 43,700,000,000
Notional Amount of Written Credit Derivatives With Identical Referenced Underlying Held by Entity 1,000,000,000,000 1,400,000,000,000
Credit Derivative [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 5,553,000,000 757,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 16,451,000,000 9,239,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 35,406,000,000 15,225,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 33,793,000,000 38,461,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 91,203,000,000 63,682,000,000
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 5,031,000,000 756,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 16,449,000,000 9,237,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 35,343,000,000 15,185,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 33,664,000,000 37,986,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 90,487,000,000 63,164,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 315,761,000,000 218,542,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 630,241,000,000 780,987,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 664,446,000,000 654,595,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 275,496,000,000 479,364,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 1,885,944,000,000 [1] 2,133,488,000,000 [1]
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 795,000,000 158,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 5,011,000,000 2,607,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 17,271,000,000 7,331,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 7,325,000,000 14,880,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 30,402,000,000 24,976,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 182,137,000,000 133,691,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 401,914,000,000 466,565,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 477,924,000,000 475,715,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 127,570,000,000 275,434,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 1,189,545,000,000 1,351,405,000,000
Credit Default Swap [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 4,236,000,000 598,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 11,438,000,000 6,630,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 18,072,000,000 7,854,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 26,339,000,000 23,106,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 60,085,000,000 38,188,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 133,624,000,000 84,851,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 228,327,000,000 314,422,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 186,522,000,000 178,880,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 147,926,000,000 203,930,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 696,399,000,000 782,083,000,000
Return Swaps Other [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 522,000,000 1,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 2,000,000 2,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 63,000,000 40,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 129,000,000 475,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 716,000,000 518,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 305,000,000 113,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 2,023,000,000 88,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 14,034,000,000 16,364,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 1,476,000,000 5,909,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 17,838,000,000 [1] 22,474,000,000 [1]
Return Swaps Other [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 30,000,000 38,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 1,000,000 60,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 31,000,000 98,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years    10,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 9,116,000,000 15,413,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years   4,012,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 9,116,000,000 19,435,000,000
Return Swaps Other [Member] | Credit Risk Contract [Member] | Credit Default Swap, Selling Protection [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 522,000,000 1,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 2,000,000 2,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 33,000,000 2,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 128,000,000 415,000,000
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 685,000,000 420,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 305,000,000 113,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 2,023,000,000 78,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 4,918,000,000 951,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 1,476,000,000 1,897,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 8,722,000,000 3,039,000,000
Credit-related notes [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 124,000,000 [2] 9,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 79,000,000 [2] 169,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 240,000,000 [2] 174,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 3,211,000,000 [2] 5,948,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 3,654,000,000 [2] 6,300,000,000 [2],[3]
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 124,000,000 9,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 79,000,000 169,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 240,000,000 174,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 3,211,000,000 5,948,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 3,654,000,000 6,300,000,000
Credit-related notes [Member] | External Credit Rating, Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 5,000,000 [2] 136,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 132,000,000 [2]  
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 1,925,000,000 [2] 3,525,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 2,062,000,000 [2] 3,661,000,000 [2],[3]
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 0 0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 5,000,000 136,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 132,000,000 0
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 1,925,000,000 3,525,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 2,062,000,000 3,661,000,000
Credit-related notes [Member] | External Credit Rating, Non Investment Grade [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Less Than One Year 124,000,000 [2] 9,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From One to Three Years 74,000,000 [2] 33,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration From Three To Five Years 108,000,000 [2] 174,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value of Derivative Liability, Expiration Greater Than Five Years 1,286,000,000 [2] 2,423,000,000 [2],[3]
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability 1,592,000,000 [2] 2,639,000,000 [2],[3]
Notional Amount of Derivatives, [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration Less Than One Year 124,000,000 9,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From One to Three Years 74,000,000 33,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Expiration From Three to Five Years 108,000,000 174,000,000
Derivative Liability, Notional Amount, Greater Than Five Years 1,286,000,000 2,423,000,000
Notional Amount of Derivatives 1,592,000,000 2,639,000,000
Scenario, Previously Reported [Member] | Credit-related notes [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability   3,600,000,000
Cumulative-Effect Adjustment, Consolidation of Variable Interest Entity [Member] | Credit-related notes [Member]
    
Carrying Value [Abstract]    
Derivative Liability, Fair Value, Gross Liability   $ 6,300,000,000
[1] Represents the total contract/notional amount of derivative assets and liabilities outstanding.
[2] For credit-related notes, maximum payout/notional is the same as carrying value.
[3] For December 31, 2010, total credit-related note amounts have been revised from $3.6 billion (as previously reported) to $6.3 billion to reflect collateralized debt obligations and collateralized loan obligations held by certain consolidated VIEs.