DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Liabilities
Derivative asset, amount not offset	$ 200	$ 200
Derivative liability, amount not offset	500	500
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	4,724	13,724
Fair Value, Assets	230	498
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	49,668	51,026
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,229	2,639
Ares Management L.P | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	4,724	13,724
Fair Value, Assets	230	498
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	49,668	51,026
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,229	2,639
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	4,843	5,363
Fair Value, Assets	834	1,366
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	1,750	1,840
Fair Value, Liabilities	748	462
Derivative asset, amount offset	400	400
Derivative liability, amount offset	400	400
Consolidated Funds | Asset swap - other
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	4,843	5,363
Fair Value, Assets	834	1,366
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	1,750	1,840
Fair Value, Liabilities	$ 748	$ 462