DEBT - Loan Oblig of Consol CLOs (Details) - Consolidated Funds - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
DEBT
Fair Value of Loan Obligations	$ 2,167,773	$ 2,174,352
Collateralized loan obligation
DEBT
Debt obligations	2,283,194	2,295,949
Fair Value of Loan Obligations	2,167,773	2,174,352
Senior secured notes \| Collateralized loan obligation
DEBT
Debt obligations	2,083,929	2,101,506
Fair Value of Loan Obligations	2,052,619	$ 2,054,123
Original borrowings	$ 2,200,000
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity In Years	9 years 3 months 18 days	9 years 6 months 18 days
Weighted average interest rate (as a percent)	3.44%
Subordinated notes / preferred shares \| Collateralized loan obligation
DEBT
Debt obligations	$ 199,265	$ 194,443
Fair Value of Loan Obligations	115,154	$ 120,229
Original borrowings	$ 199,300,000
Weighted Average Remaining Maturity In Years	9 years 3 months 15 days	9 years 6 months 11 days

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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-Name Accounting Standards Codification
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Weighted average interest rate of debt outstanding.

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Carrying amount of long-term debt, net of unamortized discount or premium, including current and noncurrent amounts. Includes, but not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, debentures, mortgage loans and commercial paper. Excludes capital lease obligations.

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