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Gains and Losses Recorded in Consolidated Statements of Income Related to Client Related and Trading Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (Client Related and Trading, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Derivative Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income $ 76.5us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet $ 52.0us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
Foreign Exchange Contracts | Foreign Exchange Trading Income
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Derivative Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income 71.6us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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50.1us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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Interest Rate Contracts | Security Commissions and Trading Income
   
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Amount of Derivative Gain/(Loss) Recognized in Income $ 4.9us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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$ 1.9us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
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