FAIR VALUE - Changes in Fair Value of Level III Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Consolidated Funds
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	$ 1,448,402	$ 1,032,365	$ 1,317,703	$ 996,265
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation				49,483
Transfer in	358,779	92,025	338,080	125,626
Transfer out	(152,750)	(231,320)	(80,261)	(232,052)
Purchases	315,204	267,986	511,916	371,333
Sales/settlements	(168,029)	(180,185)	(285,773)	(288,589)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	2,473	6,560	1,912	14,088
Amortized discounts/premiums	177	398	679	1,158
Balance, end of period	1,804,256	938,346	1,804,256	938,346
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	3,413	1,057	(20,624)	11,256
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		(49,483)
Consolidated Funds  | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	351,140	230,634	339,183	221,043
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation				(157)
Transfer in	0	0	0	2,195
Transfer out	0	0	0	(33)
Purchases	110,322	789	117,642	8,855
Sales/settlements	(18,422)	(731)	(28,611)	(563)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	37,874	(1,236)	52,700	(2,041)
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	1	0	1
Balance, end of period	480,914	229,300	480,914	229,300
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	25,622	(1,199)	26,150	(2,116)
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		157
Consolidated Funds  | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	859,301	560,380	742,952	542,305
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation				49,326
Transfer in	358,779	92,025	338,080	123,431
Transfer out	(152,750)	(231,320)	(80,261)	(232,019)
Purchases	201,882	255,197	367,274	349,478
Sales/settlements	(140,607)	(176,951)	(226,660)	(285,642)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(50,528)	5,024	(65,810)	6,042
Amortized discounts/premiums	177	397	679	1,157
Balance, end of period	1,076,254	455,426	1,076,254	455,426
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(37,145)	1,503	(61,044)	2,678
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		49,326
Consolidated Funds  | Partnership Interests
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	241,123	243,452	238,673	231,857
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation				0
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	3,000	12,000	27,000	13,000
Sales/settlements	(9,000)	(2,000)	(30,500)	(2,000)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	15,000	1,826	14,950	12,421
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period	250,123	255,278	250,123	255,278
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	15,000	1,826	14,445	12,421
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		0
Consolidated Funds  | Derivatives, Net
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	(3,162)	(2,101)	(3,105)	1,060
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation				0
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	0	0	0	0
Sales/settlements	0	(503)	(2)	(384)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	127	946	72	(2,334)
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period	(3,035)	(1,658)	(3,035)	(1,658)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(64)	(1,073)	(175)	(1,727)
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		0
Ares Management L.P
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	157,982	145,338	106,486	144,336
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		(7,623)	(1,491)	(7,623)
Purchases		20,259		20,259
Change in fair value	(198)		(1,186)
Sales/settlements	(1,927)	(7,678)	44,848	(9,216)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(3,793)	113	425	2,653
Balance, end of period	152,064	165,655	152,064	165,655
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(3,991)	(419)	(761)	1,167
Ares Management L.P | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	114,499	89,233	108,949	88,412
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		0	(1,491)	0
Purchases		19,278		19,278
Change in fair value	0		0
Sales/settlements	(934)	0	(1,147)	0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	316	(1,271)	4,588	(450)
Balance, end of period	113,881	107,240	113,881	107,240
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	316	(1,271)	4,588	(450)
Ares Management L.P | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	51,458	53,530	52,397	53,349
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		(7,623)	0	(7,623)
Purchases		981		981
Change in fair value	0		0
Sales/settlements	(993)	(7,678)	(1,878)	(9,216)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(4,109)	1,384	(4,163)	3,103
Balance, end of period	46,356	55,840	46,356	55,840
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	(4,109)	852	(4,163)	1,617
Ares Management L.P | Partnership Interests
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	2,575	2,575	2,575	2,575
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation		0	0	0
Purchases		0		0
Change in fair value	0		0
Sales/settlements	0	0	0	0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	0	0	0	0
Balance, end of period	2,575	2,575	2,575	2,575
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date	0	$ 0	0	$ 0
Ares Management L.P | Contingent Consideration
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Balance, beginning of period	(10,550)		(57,435)
Transfer in due to changes in consolidation			0
Change in fair value	(198)		(1,186)
Sales/settlements	0		47,873
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	0		0
Balance, end of period	(10,748)		(10,748)
Change in net unrealized appreciation and fair value included in earnings related to financial liabilities still held at the reporting date	$ (198)		$ (1,186)