Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total		Preferred stock	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	Treasury stock	Non- redeemable noncontrolling interests of consolidated investment management funds	Redeemable non- controlling interests/ temporary equity
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 38,474	[1]	$ 1,562	$ 13	$ 24,626	$ 17,683	$ (1,634)	$ (4,809)	$ 1,033	$ 229
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests										15
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests										(45)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests	327				(27)				354	27
Net income	869					779			90
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(688)						(548)		(140)	(11)
Dividends:
Common stock at $0.17 per share	(192)					(192)
Preferred stock	(13)					(13)
Repurchase of common stock	(400)							(400)
Common stock issued under:
Employee benefit plans	7				7
Direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan	5				5
Stock awards and options exercised	276				276
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2015	$ 38,665	[1]	$ 1,562	$ 13	$ 24,887	$ 18,257	$ (2,182)	$ (5,209)	$ 1,337	$ 215

[1] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $35,879 million at Dec. 31, 2014 and $35,766 million at March 31, 2015.