FAIR VALUE - Changes in Fair Value of Level III Measurements (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Consolidated Funds
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	$ 2,037,790	$ 1,448,402	$ 1,965,647	$ 1,317,703
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated	(380,688)		(380,688)
Transfer in	57,540	358,779	195,575	338,080
Transfer out	(214,205)	(152,750)	(489,165)	(80,261)
Purchases	299,557	315,204	669,102	511,916
Sales/settlements	(177,248)	(168,029)	(375,132)	(285,773)
Amortized discounts/premiums	421	177	963	679
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	88,336	2,473	125,201	1,912
Balance, end of period	1,711,503	1,804,256	1,711,503	1,804,256
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	$ 58,355	$ 3,413	$ 88,757	(20,624)
Level III Liabilities of the Company
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Gain (Loss), Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
Fair Value, Asset, Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Asset, Gain (Loss), Statement of Other Comprehensive Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration]	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments
Consolidated Funds  | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	$ 932,635	$ 351,140	$ 730,880	339,183
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated	(2,076)		(2,076)
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	48,645	110,322	229,016	117,642
Sales/settlements	(4)	(18,422)	(126)	(28,611)
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	0	0	0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	86,865	37,874	108,371	52,700
Balance, end of period	1,066,065	480,914	1,066,065	480,914
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	86,879	25,622	108,324	26,150
Consolidated Funds  | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	732,804	859,301	869,668	742,952
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated	(4,563)		(4,563)
Transfer in	57,540	358,779	195,575	338,080
Transfer out	(214,205)	(152,750)	(489,165)	(80,261)
Purchases	250,912	201,882	391,086	367,274
Sales/settlements	(177,095)	(140,607)	(325,968)	(226,660)
Amortized discounts/premiums	421	177	963	679
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	2,317	(50,528)	10,535	(65,810)
Balance, end of period	648,131	1,076,254	648,131	1,076,254
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(27,469)	(37,145)	(20,381)	(61,044)
Consolidated Funds  | Partnership Interests
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	374,049	241,123	368,655	238,673
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated	(374,049)		(374,049)
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	0	3,000	49,000	27,000
Sales/settlements	0	(9,000)	(48,889)	(30,500)
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	0	0	0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	0	15,000	5,283	14,950
Balance, end of period	0	250,123	0	250,123
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	0	15,000	0	14,445
Consolidated Funds  | Derivatives, Net
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	(1,698)	(3,162)	(3,556)	(3,105)
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated	0		0
Transfer in	0	0	0	0
Transfer out	0	0	0	0
Purchases	0	0	0	0
Sales/settlements	(149)	0	(149)	(2)
Amortized discounts/premiums	0	0	0	0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(846)	127	1,012	72
Balance, end of period	(2,693)	(3,035)	(2,693)	(3,035)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	(1,055)	(64)	814	(175)
Ares Management L.P
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	200,242	157,982	198,719	106,486
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated				1,491
Purchases	38,979		40,226
Change in fair value		(198)		(1,186)
Sales/settlements	(1,722)	(1,927)	(3,213)	44,848
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	1,649	(3,793)	3,416	425
Balance, end of period	239,148	152,064	239,148	152,064
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	1,649	(3,991)	3,416	(761)
Ares Management L.P | Equity securities
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	125,073	114,499	121,785	108,949
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated				1,491
Purchases	38,208		38,260
Change in fair value		0		0
Sales/settlements	(881)	(934)	(836)	(1,147)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	2,971	316	6,162	4,588
Balance, end of period	165,371	113,881	165,371	113,881
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	2,971	316	5,949	4,588
Ares Management L.P | Fixed Income
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period	75,169	51,458	76,934	52,397
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated				0
Purchases	771		1,966
Change in fair value		0		0
Sales/settlements	(841)	(993)	(2,377)	(1,878)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net	(1,322)	(4,109)	(2,746)	(4,163)
Balance, end of period	73,777	46,356	73,777	46,356
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date	$ (1,322)	(4,109)	$ (2,533)	(4,163)
Ares Management L.P | Partnership Interests
Level III Net Assets of Consolidated Funds
Balance, beginning of period		2,575		2,575
Transfer in (out) due to changes in consolidated				0
Change in fair value		0		0
Sales/settlements		0		0
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net		0		0
Balance, end of period		2,575		2,575
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation included in earnings related to financial assets still held at the reporting date		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
Sales/settlements		0		47,873
Change in fair value		(198)		(1,186)
Realized and unrealized appreciation (depreciation), net		0		0
Balance, end of period		(10,748)		(10,748)
Change in net unrealized appreciation/depreciation and fair value included in earnings related to financial assets and liabilities still held at the reporting date		$ (198)		$ (1,186)