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VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	6 Months Ended
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	Mar. 31, 2018
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES The Company has entered into agreements to provide investment banking and advisory services to numerous entities that are variable interest entities ("VIEs") under the accounting guidance. As the fee arrangements under such agreements are arm's-length and contain customary terms and conditions and represent compensation that is considered fair value for the services provided, the fee arrangements are not considered variable interests and accordingly, the Company does not consolidate such VIEs. Fees attributable to such arrangements for the three months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were $2,074,000 and $4,908,000, respectively. Fees attributable to such arrangements for the six months ended March 31, 2018 and 2017 were $8,290,000 and $7,962,000, respectively.