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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 833,164	$ 962,240	$ 1,628,141	$ 1,882,002
Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	752,643		1,463,368
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	80,521		164,773
Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	380,192		734,068
Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	372,451		729,300
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	621,801		1,215,830
North America | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	541,280		1,051,057
North America | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	80,521		164,773
North America | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	244,861		471,281
North America | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	296,419		579,776
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	155,631		298,908
Europe | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	155,631		298,908
Europe | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Europe | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	102,960		195,174
Europe | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	52,671		103,734
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	55,732		113,403
Asia-Pacific | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	55,732		113,403
Asia-Pacific | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Asia-Pacific | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	32,371		67,613
Asia-Pacific | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 23,361		$ 45,790

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