Non-cash Financing Purchase of Common Shares for Treasury Settled After Current Period-end Date

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Other Investments Carrying Value

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Amount payable to other broker-dealer and clearing organization, including, but not limited to, security failed-to-receive, deposit received for security loaned, open transaction, and floor-brokerage payable.

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For an entity that discloses a concentration risk in relation to quantitative amount, which serves as the "benchmark" (or denominator) in the equation, this concept represents the concentration percentage derived from the division.

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The amount by which the fair value of an investment is less than the amortized cost basis or carrying amount of that investment at the balance sheet date and the decline in fair value is deemed to be other than temporary, before considering whether or not such amount is recognized in earnings or other comprehensive income.

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Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)			3 Months Ended
	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Feb. 28, 2022	Feb. 28, 2021	Nov. 30, 2021
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Receivables from brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	$ 5,100,000,000		$ 5,100,000,000		$ 4,900,000,000
Receivables from customers of securities operations	1,900,000,000		1,900,000,000		1,620,000,000
Other investments with fair values not readily determinable	91,800,000		91,800,000		119,400,000
Impairment losses on investments			0	$ 0
Capitalized interest			3,200,000	$ 1,900,000
Payables to brokers, dealers and clearing organizations	4,640,000,000		4,640,000,000		5,820,000,000
Payables to customers of securities operations	4,020,000,000.00		4,020,000,000.00		4,460,000,000
Non-cash financing activities related to purchases of common shares for treasury			26,100,000
Automobile loan \| Foursight Capital
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$ 836,100,000		836,100,000		812,600,000
Automobile loan \| Foursight Capital \| Credit concentration risk \| Loans receivable \| Credit Score 680 and Above
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	18.00%	19.00%
Automobile loan \| Foursight Capital \| Credit concentration risk \| Loans receivable \| Credit Scores Between 620 and 679
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	49.00%	51.00%
Automobile loan \| Foursight Capital \| Credit concentration risk \| Loans receivable \| Credit Scores Below 620
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Concentration risk, percentage	33.00%	30.00%
Securitized vehicles \| Foursight Capital
Loans and Leases Receivable Disclosure [Line Items]
Loans receivable	$ 808,900,000		$ 808,900,000		$ 682,700,000