COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) - USD ($) $ in Millions	1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Legal
Litigation settlement expense	$ 2.8
Moelis Australia Holdings
Joint venture put and call options
Percentage of purchase price to be paid immediately if the Parent is public and the put option is exercised		50.00%
Period within which the remaining balance is to be paid if the parent is public and the put option is exercised		18 months