DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Consolidated Funds
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	$ 667	$ 7,107
Fair Value, Assets	667	3,209
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	8,307	4,486
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,776	2,512
Derivative asset, amount offset	100	100
Derivative liability, amount offset	5,700	5,700
Consolidated Funds | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	667	1,881
Fair Value, Assets	667	1,881
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	667	1,881
Fair Value, Liabilities	670	1,864
Consolidated Funds | Asset swap - other
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	0	5,226
Fair Value, Assets	0	1,328
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	7,640	2,605
Fair Value, Liabilities	4,106	648
Ares Management L.P
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	67,930	33,026
Fair Value, Assets	4,023	1,066
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	10,846	27,140
Fair Value, Liabilities	113	869
Derivative liability, amount not offset	(100)	(900)
Ares Management L.P | Foreign exchange contracts
Assets
Notional amount, Assets	67,930	33,026
Fair Value, Assets	4,023	1,066
Liabilities
Notional amount, Liabilities	10,846	27,140
Fair Value, Liabilities	$ 113	$ 869