Unrealized Gains Included in Earnings Attributable to Level 3 Assets Held (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	$ 112,136
Unrealized gains attributable to noncontrolling interests	89,436
Equity Warrant Asset | Other assets
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	16,345	[1]
Non-marketable securities | Fair value accounting
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	95,791	[2]
Non-marketable securities | Fair value accounting | Venture capital and private equity fund investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	78,361
Non-marketable securities | Fair value accounting | Other venture capital investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	17,406
Non-marketable securities | Fair value accounting | Other investments
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Unrealized Gains (Losses) [Line Items]
Unrealized gains included in earnings attributable to Level 3 assets still held	$ 24

[1] Unrealized gains are recorded on the line item gains on derivative instruments, net, a component of noninterest income.

[2] Unrealized gains are recorded on the line items gains on investment securities, net, and other noninterest income, components of noninterest income.