Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Total		Preferred stock	Common stock	Additional paid-in capital	Retained earnings	Accumulated other comprehensive (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, 2020		$ 45,944	[1]	$ 4,541	$ 14	$ 27,823	$ 34,241	$ (985)	$ (19,833)	$ 143	$ 176
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											29
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(52)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		167				(24)				191	16
Net income (loss)		1,959					1,949			10
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(685)						(685)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		0									0
Dividends:
Common stock		(550)					(550)
Preferred stock		(100)					(100)
Repurchase of common stock		(1,317)							(1,317)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		10				10
Stock awards and options exercised		197				197
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		45,625	[1],[2]	4,541	14	28,006	35,540	(1,670)	(21,150)	344	169
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2021		45,216	[2]	4,541	14	27,928	34,822	(1,819)	(20,532)	262	187
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											6
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(22)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		86				9				77	(2)
Net income (loss)		1,027					1,022			5
Other comprehensive income (loss)		149						149
Other comprehensive income (loss)		0									0
Dividends:
Common stock	[3]	(273)					(273)
Preferred stock		(31)					(31)
Repurchase of common stock		(618)							(618)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		64				64
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2021		45,625	[1],[2]	4,541	14	28,006	35,540	(1,670)	(21,150)	344	169
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		43,230	[4],[5]	4,838	14	28,128	36,667	(2,213)	(24,400)	196	161
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											7
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(14)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		5				(5)				10	4
Net income (loss)		765					773			(8)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,668)						(1,668)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(3)									(3)
Dividends:
Common stock	[6]	(278)					(278)
Preferred stock		(74)
Preferred stock		(74)					(74)
Repurchase of common stock		(118)							(118)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		130				130
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		41,997	[5],[7]	4,838	14	28,258	37,088	(3,881)	(24,518)	198	155
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2021		43,230	[4],[5]	4,838	14	28,128	36,667	(2,213)	(24,400)	196	161
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											9
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(14)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(181)				(5)				(176)	4
Net income (loss)		1,629					1,642			(13)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(3,094)						(3,094)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(6)									(6)
Dividends:
Common stock	[8]	(557)					(557)
Preferred stock		(108)					(108)
Repurchase of common stock		(121)							(121)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		10				10
Preferred stock issued		0		0
Stock awards and options exercised		183	[4]			183
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		40,991	[7]	4,838	14	28,316	37,644	(5,307)	(24,521)	7	154
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2022		41,997	[5],[7]	4,838	14	28,258	37,088	(3,881)	(24,518)	198	155
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											2
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(186)				0				(186)	0
Net income (loss)		864					869			(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(1,426)						(1,426)
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(3)									(3)
Dividends:
Common stock	[9]	(279)					(279)
Preferred stock		(34)					(34)
Repurchase of common stock		(3)							(3)
Common stock issued under employee benefit plans		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		53				53
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2022		$ 40,991	[7]	$ 4,838	$ 14	$ 28,316	$ 37,644	$ (5,307)	$ (24,521)	$ 7	$ 154

[1] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $41,260 million at Dec. 31, 2020 and $40,740 million at June 30, 2021.

[2] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $40,413 million at March 31, 2021 and $40,740 million at June 30, 2021.

[3] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.

[4] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $38,196 million at Dec. 31, 2021 and $36,146 million at June 30, 2022.

[5] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $38,196 million at Dec. 31, 2021 and $36,961 million at March 31, 2022.

[6] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.

[7] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $36,961 million at March 31, 2022 and $36,146 million at June 30, 2022.

[8] Includes dividend equivalents on share-based awards.

[9] Includes dividend-equivalents on share-based awards.