Derivative instruments (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2022

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule of Gains (Losses) Related to Hedging

The following table presents the pre-tax gains (losses) related to our fair value and cash flow hedging activities recognized in the consolidated income statement.

Income statement impact of fair value and cash flow hedges
(in millions)	Location of gains (losses)	3Q22		2Q22		3Q21		YTD22		YTD21
Interest rate fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities
Derivative	Interest revenue	$	1,294	$	866	$	183	$	3,644	$	649
Hedged item	Interest revenue	(1,292)		(858)		(184)		(3,630)		(647)
Interest rate fair value hedges of long-term debt
Derivative	Interest expense	(540)		(292)		(96)		(1,573)		(427)
Hedged item	Interest expense	539		291		96		1,570		426
Foreign exchange fair value hedges of available-for-sale securities
Derivative (a)	Foreign exchange revenue	(2)		(1)		—		(4)		7
Hedged item	Foreign exchange revenue	2		2		—		5		(6)
Cash flow hedges of forecasted FX exposures
(Loss) gain reclassified from OCI into income	Staff expense	(3)		(1)		2		(4)		11
(Loss) reclassified from OCI into income	Investment and other revenue	(1)		—		—		(1)		—
(Loss) gain recognized in the consolidated income statement due to fair value and cash flow hedging relationships		$	(3)	$	7	$	1	$	7	$	13

(a)    Includes gains of less than $1 million in the third quarter of 2022, $1 million in the second quarter of 2022, less than $1 million in the third quarter of 2021 and gains of $1 million in the first nine months of 2022 and first nine months of 2021 associated with the amortization of the excluded component. At Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, the remaining accumulated OCI balance associated with the excluded component was de minimis.

Impacts of Hedging Derivatives in Net Investment Hedging Relationships

The following table presents the impact of hedging derivatives used in net investment hedging relationships.

Impact of derivative instruments used in net investment hedging relationships
(in millions)
Derivatives in net investment hedging relationships	Gain or (loss) recognized in accumulated OCI on derivatives										Location of gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	Gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI into income
	3Q22		2Q22		3Q21		YTD22		YTD21			3Q22		2Q22		3Q21		YTD22		YTD21
FX contracts	$	631	$	505	$	201	$	1,279	$	221	Net interest revenue	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

Summary of Hedged Items in Fair Value Hedging Relationships

The following table presents information on the hedged items in fair value hedging relationships.

Hedged items in fair value hedging relationships	Carrying amount of hedged asset or liability				Hedge accounting basis adjustment increase (decrease) (a)
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
Available-for-sale securities (b)(c)	$	32,585	$	24,400	$	(2,948)	$	590
Long-term debt	$	21,627	$	22,447	$	(1,368)	$	183

(a)    Includes $90 million and $165 million of basis adjustment increases on discontinued hedges associated with available-for-sale securities at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively, and $52 million and $72 million of basis adjustment decreases on discontinued hedges associated with long-term debt at Sept. 30, 2022 and Dec. 31, 2021, respectively.

(b)    Excludes hedged items where only foreign currency risk is the designated hedged risk, as the basis adjustments related to foreign currency hedges will not reverse through the consolidated income statement in future periods. The carrying amount excluded for available-for-sale securities was $110 million at Sept. 30, 2022 and $141 million at Dec. 31, 2021.

(c)    Carrying amount represents the amortized cost.

Impact of Derivative Instruments on the Balance Sheet

The following table summarizes the notional amount and carrying values of our total derivative portfolio.

Impact of derivative instruments on the balance sheet	Notional value				Asset derivatives fair value				Liability derivatives fair value
	Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021		Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: (a)(b)
Interest rate contracts	$	55,575	$	46,717	$	195	$	—	$	—	$	453
Foreign exchange contracts	8,610		10,367		680		206		25		40
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments					$	875	$	206	$	25	$	493
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: (b)(c)
Interest rate contracts	$	219,878	$	193,747	$	1,532	$	3,259	$	1,804	$	2,835
Foreign exchange contracts	870,047		915,694		15,389		6,279		15,756		6,215
Equity contracts	4,304		9,659		257		49		30		211
Credit contracts	275		190		1		—		3		5
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments					$	17,179	$	9,587	$	17,593	$	9,266
Total derivatives fair value (d)					$	18,054	$	9,793	$	17,618	$	9,759
Effect of master netting agreements (e)					(13,047)		(6,973)		(13,652)		(6,335)
Fair value after effect of master netting agreements					$	5,007	$	2,820	$	3,966	$	3,424

(a)    The fair value of asset derivatives and liability derivatives designated as hedging instruments is recorded as other assets and other liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.

(b)    For derivative transactions settled at clearing organizations, cash collateral exchanged is deemed a settlement of the derivative each day. The settlement reduces the gross fair value of derivative assets and liabilities and results in a corresponding decrease in the effect of master netting agreements, with no impact to the consolidated balance sheet.

(c)    The fair value of asset derivatives and liability derivatives not designated as hedging instruments is recorded as trading assets and trading liabilities, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheet.

(d)    Fair values are on a gross basis, before consideration of master netting agreements, as required by ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging.

(e)    Effect of master netting agreements includes cash collateral received and paid of $2,497 million and $3,102 million, respectively, at Sept. 30, 2022, and $1,424 million and $786 million, respectively, at Dec. 31, 2021.

Revenue from Foreign Exchange and Other Trading

The following table presents our foreign exchange revenue and other trading revenue.

Foreign exchange revenue and other trading revenue
(in millions)	3Q22		2Q22		3Q21		YTD22		YTD21
Foreign exchange revenue	$	203	$	222	$	185	$	632	$	600
Other trading revenue	65		45		20		115		12

Fair Value of Derivative Contracts Falling under Early Termination Provisions that were in Net Liability Position

The following table shows the aggregate fair value of OTC derivative contracts in net liability positions that contained credit risk-contingent features and the value of collateral that has been posted.

	Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
Aggregate fair value of OTC derivatives in net liability positions (a)	$	4,709	$	3,606
Collateral posted	$	5,667	$	5,388

(a)    Before consideration of cash collateral.

The following table shows the fair value of contracts falling under early termination provisions that were in net liability positions for three key ratings triggers.

Potential close-out exposures (fair value) (a)
	Sept. 30, 2022		Dec. 31, 2021
(in millions)
If The Bank of New York Mellon’s rating changed to: (b)
A3/A-	$	123	$	56
Baa2/BBB	$	621	$	563
Ba1/BB+	$	1,802	$	1,778

(a)    The amounts represent potential total close-out values if The Bank of New York Mellon’s long-term issuer rating were to immediately drop to the indicated levels, and do not reflect collateral posted.

(b)    Represents ratings by Moody’s/S&P.

Offsetting Assets

The following tables present derivative and financial instruments and their related offsets. There were no derivative instruments or financial instruments subject to a legally enforceable netting agreement for which we are not currently netting.

Offsetting of derivative assets and financial assets at Sept. 30, 2022
	Gross assets recognized		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet			Net assets recognized in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)					(a)			Financial instruments		Cash collateral received		Net amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts	$	1,404	$	1,054		$	350	$	57	$	—	$	293
Foreign exchange contracts	14,986		11,914			3,072		162		—		2,910
Equity and other contracts	244		79			165		20		—		145
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements	16,634		13,047			3,587		239		—		3,348
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements	1,420		—			1,420		—		—		1,420
Total derivatives	18,054		13,047			5,007		239		—		4,768
Reverse repurchase agreements	60,063		45,006		(b)	15,057		14,940		—		117
Securities borrowing	8,426		—			8,426		8,001		—		425
Total	$	86,543	$	58,053		$	28,490	$	23,180	$	—	$	5,310

(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral received. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.

(b)    Offsetting of reverse repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the Fixed Income Clearing Corporation (“FICC”), where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.

Offsetting of derivative assets and financial assets at Dec. 31, 2021
	Gross assets recognized		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet			Net assets recognized in the balance sheet		Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)					(a)			Financial instruments		Cash collateral received		Net amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts	$	2,132	$	1,424		$	708	$	206	$	—	$	502
Foreign exchange contracts	6,122		5,501			621		69		—		552
Equity and other contracts	48		48			—		—		—		—
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements	8,302		6,973			1,329		275		—		1,054
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements	1,491		—			1,491		—		—		1,491
Total derivatives	9,793		6,973			2,820		275		—		2,545
Reverse repurchase agreements	72,661		54,709		(b)	17,952		17,922		—		30
Securities borrowing	11,655		—			11,655		11,036		—		619
Total	$	94,109	$	61,682		$	32,427	$	29,233	$	—	$	3,194

(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral received. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.

(b)    Offsetting of reverse repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.

Offsetting Liabilities

Offsetting of derivative liabilities and financial liabilities at Sept. 30, 2022						Net liabilities recognized in the balance sheet
	Gross liabilities recognized		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet					Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)					(a)			Financial instruments		Cash collateral pledged		Net amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts	$	1,560	$	1,026		$	534	$	66	$	—	$	468
Foreign exchange contracts	14,897		12,624			2,273		391		—		1,882
Equity and other contracts	22		2			20		—		—		20
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements	16,479		13,652			2,827		457		—		2,370
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements	1,139		—			1,139		—		—		1,139
Total derivatives	17,618		13,652			3,966		457		—		3,509
Repurchase agreements	54,476		45,006		(b)	9,470		9,440		29		1
Securities lending	1,869		—			1,869		1,777		—		92
Total	$	73,963	$	58,658		$	15,305	$	11,674	$	29	$	3,602

(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral paid. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.

(b)    Offsetting of repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.

Offsetting of derivative liabilities and financial liabilities at Dec. 31, 2021						Net liabilities recognized in the balance sheet
	Gross liabilities recognized		Gross amounts offset in the balance sheet					Gross amounts not offset in the balance sheet
(in millions)					(a)			Financial instruments		Cash collateral pledged		Net amount
Derivatives subject to netting arrangements:
Interest rate contracts	$	3,263	$	2,028		$	1,235	$	1,197	$	—	$	38
Foreign exchange contracts	5,619		4,111			1,508		29		—		1,479
Equity and other contracts	211		196			15		—		—		15
Total derivatives subject to netting arrangements	9,093		6,335			2,758		1,226		—		1,532
Total derivatives not subject to netting arrangements	666		—			666		—		—		666
Total derivatives	9,759		6,335			3,424		1,226		—		2,198
Repurchase agreements	64,734		54,709		(b)	10,025		10,025		—		—
Securities lending	1,541		—			1,541		1,478		—		63
Total	$	76,034	$	61,044		$	14,990	$	12,729	$	—	$	2,261

(a)    Includes the effect of netting agreements and net cash collateral paid. The offset related to the OTC derivatives was allocated to the various types of derivatives based on the net positions.

(b)    Offsetting of repurchase agreements relates to our involvement in the FICC, where we settle government securities transactions on a net basis for payment and delivery through the Fedwire system.

Transfer of Certain Financial Assets Accounted for as Secured Borrowings

The following table presents the contract value of repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings by the type of collateral provided to counterparties.

Repurchase agreements and securities lending transactions accounted for as secured borrowings
	Sept. 30, 2022										Dec. 31, 2021
	Remaining contractual maturity								Total		Remaining contractual maturity								Total
(in millions)	Overnight and continuous		Up to 30 days		30-90 days		Over 90 days				Overnight and continuous		Up to 30 days		30-90 days		Over 90 days
Repurchase agreements:
U.S. Treasury	$	46,527	$	—	$	1,063	$	508	$	48,098	$	56,556	$	304	$	450	$	—	$	57,310
Agency RMBS	1,786		40		2		—		1,828		2,795		1		—		—		2,796
Corporate bonds	114		160		647		269		1,190		97		77		870		270		1,314
Sovereign debt/sovereign guaranteed	622		—		1		—		623		160		—		—		—		160
State and political subdivisions	27		55		250		98		430		44		16		630		155		845
U.S. government agencies	397		—		—		—		397		503		—		—		—		503
Other debt securities	4		19		9		—		32		—		30		245		—		275
Equity securities	—		26		1,852		—		1,878		—		276		1,255		—		1,531
Total	$	49,477	$	300	$	3,824	$	875	$	54,476	$	60,155	$	704	$	3,450	$	425	$	64,734
Securities lending:
Agency RMBS	$	101	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	101	$	152	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	152
Other debt securities	75		—		—		—		75		88		—		—		—		88
Equity securities	1,693		—		—		—		1,693		1,301		—		—		—		1,301
Total	$	1,869	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,869	$	1,541	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,541
Total secured borrowings	$	51,346	$	300	$	3,824	$	875	$	56,345	$	61,696	$	704	$	3,450	$	425	$	66,275