Consolidated Comprehensive Income Statement (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended						9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013		Jun. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012		Sep. 30, 2013		Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 988		$ 885		$ 750		$ 1,636		$ 1,877
Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	385		5		169		81		76
Unrealized gain (loss) on assets available-for-sale:
Unrealized gain (loss) arising during the period	(72)		(736)		638		(814)		1,072
Reclassification adjustment	(2)	[1]	(17)	[1]	(15)	[1]	(49)	[1]	(74)	[1]
Total unrealized gain (loss) on assets available-for-sale	(74)		(753)		623		(863)		998
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service credit, net loss and initial obligation included in net periodic benefit cost	31	[1]	31	[1]	28	[1]	105	[1]	79	[1]
Total defined benefit plans	31		31		28		105		79
Net unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges	12		(9)		1		4		4
Total other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	354	[2]	(726)	[2]	821	[2]	(673)	[2]	1,157	[2]
Net (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)		(40)		(25)		(64)		(67)
Other comprehensive (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(42)		(10)		(12)		(23)		(1)
Net comprehensive income	$ 1,292		$ 109		$ 1,534		$ 876		$ 2,966

[1] The reclassification adjustment related to the unrealized gain (loss) on assets available-for-sale is recorded as net securities gains on the Consolidated Income Statement. The amortization of prior service credit, net loss and initial obligation included in net periodic benefit cost is recorded as staff expense on the Consolidated Income Statement. See Note 17 for the location of the reclassification adjustment related to cash flow hedges on the Consolidated Income Statement.

[2] Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation shareholders was $312 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2013, $(736) million for the quarter ended June 30, 2013, $809 million for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2012, $(696) million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2013 and $1,156 million for the nine months ended Sept. 30, 2012.