EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION - Equity-Based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||
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Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
Sep. 30, 2016 |
Sep. 30, 2015 |
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| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | $ 26,163 | $ 31,404 | $ 74,203 | $ 73,786 |
| Athene Holding | Restricted Stock | ||||
| Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] | ||||
| Equity-based compensation | $ 4,093 | $ 13,331 | $ 9,441 | $ 19,592 |