VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	$ 12,135,000
Estimated Fair Value	55,855	$ 69,537
Westwood Funds®
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	2,570,000
Estimated Fair Value	0
Amount at Risk	0
Common Trust Funds
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	760,000
Estimated Fair Value	0
Amount at Risk	0
Westwood Hospitality Fund I LLC [Member]
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	7,000
Estimated Fair Value	200
Amount at Risk	200
Private equity
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	0
Estimated Fair Value	8,500
Amount at Risk	8,500
Wealth Management
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	2,909,000
Institutional
Variable Interest Entities
Assets Under Management	$ 5,889,000