Consolidated VREs Recorded in Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
Dec. 31, 2015 |
Dec. 31, 2014 |
Dec. 31, 2013 |
Dec. 31, 2012 |
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| Consolidated Sponsored Investment Funds [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 6,083 | $ 5,723 | $ 4,390 | $ 4,606 |
| Trading investments | 785 | 536 | ||
| Other investments | 641 | 1,105 | ||
| Other assets | 855 | 685 | ||
| Other liabilities | (1,033) | (886) | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | (77) | (119) | ||
| Consolidated Voting Rights Entities [Member] | ||||
| Consolidated Sponsored Investment Funds [Line Items] | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 100 | 120 | ||
| Trading investments | 700 | 443 | ||
| Other investments | 270 | |||
| Other assets | 18 | 20 | ||
| Other liabilities | (77) | (18) | ||
| Noncontrolling interests | (125) | (139) | ||
| BlackRock’s net interests in consolidated VREs | $ 616 | $ 696 |
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- Definition Amount of currency on hand as well as demand deposits with banks or financial institutions. Includes other kinds of accounts that have the general characteristics of demand deposits. Also includes short-term, highly liquid investments that are both readily convertible to known amounts of cash and so near their maturity that they present insignificant risk of changes in value because of changes in interest rates. Excludes cash and cash equivalents within disposal group and discontinued operation. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Total of all stockholders' equity (deficit) items, net of receivables from officers, directors, owners, and affiliates of the entity which is directly or indirectly attributable to that ownership interest in subsidiary equity which is not attributable to the parent (that is, noncontrolling interest, previously referred to as minority interest). Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amounts, as of the balance sheet date, of assets not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Other investments not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The aggregate carrying amount, as of the balance sheet date, of liabilities not separately disclosed in the balance sheet. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Amount of investments in debt and equity securities and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests classified as trading. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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