SEGMENT REPORTING - EBT Recon - Econ Net Inc (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Economic net income
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	$ 83,006	$ 57,551	$ 74,032	$ 104,001
Total Segments
Economic net income
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes	83,006	57,551	74,032	104,001
Adjustments
Amortization of intangibles	7,121	16,646	14,384	27,538
Depreciation expense	1,934	1,951	3,792	3,223
Equity compensation expenses	9,536	7,798	18,709	15,719
Acquisition-related expenses	61	3,526	557	5,750
Placement fees and underwriting costs	1,754	1,462	2,684	4,507
OMG expenses	158,612	112,851	229,484	233,636
Other non-cash expense		1		11
Economic net income	158,612	112,851	229,484	233,636
Consolidation Adjustments and Reconciling Items
Adjustments
Amortization of intangibles	7,121	16,646	14,384	27,538
Depreciation expense	1,934	1,951	3,792	3,223
Equity compensation expenses	9,536	7,798	18,709	15,719
Acquisition-related expenses	85	3,526	353	5,750
Placement fees and underwriting costs	1,754	1,462	2,684	4,507
Total consolidation and reconciling items	(75,606)	(55,300)	(155,452)	(129,635)
OMG
Adjustments
OMG expenses	(56,261)	(36,878)	(102,985)	(74,733)
Economic net income	(56,261)	(36,878)	(102,985)	(74,733)
Ares Management L.P.
Adjustments
Equity compensation expenses	9,538	7,798	18,710	15,719
Consolidated Funds
Adjustments
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	1,054	12,629	(10,925)	1,515
Consolidated Funds | Total Segments
Adjustments
Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests	$ (1,061)	$ (12,962)	$ 12,341	$ (1,846)