Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity (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
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent at Dec. 31, 2013		$ 37,497	[1]		$ 35,935
December 31, 2013 at Dec. 31, 2013	[2]	38,280	[1],[3]	1,562	13	24,002	15,952	(892)	(3,140)	783	230
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Shares issued to shareholders of noncontrolling interests											15
Redemption of subsidiary shares from noncontrolling interests											(53)
Other net changes in noncontrolling interests		(23)				10	0			(33)	18
Net income		694					674			20	0
Other comprehensive income		204					0	203		1	2
Dividends:
Common stock at $0.15 per share		(174)					(174)
Preferred stock		(13)					(13)
Repurchase of common stock		(375)							(375)
Common stock issued under:
Employee benefit plans		7				7
Direct stock purchase and dividend reinvestment plan		5				5
Stock awards and options exercised		152			0	152			0
Ending Balance at Mar. 31, 2014		$ 38,757	[1],[2],[3]	$ 1,562	$ 13	$ 24,176	$ 16,439	$ (689)	$ (3,515)	$ 771	$ 212

[1] Prior period balances were restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting new accounting guidance related to our investments in qualified affordable housing projects (ASU 2014-01). See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

[2] Retained earnings was restated to reflect the retrospective application of adopting new accounting guidance related to our investments in qualified affordable housing projects (ASU 2014-01). See Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

[3] Includes total The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation common shareholders’ equity of $35,935 million at Dec. 31, 2013 and $36,424 million at March 31, 2014