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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 857,670	$ 1,038,907	$ 2,485,811	$ 2,920,910
Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	785,754		2,249,122
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	71,916		236,689
Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	393,673		1,127,741
Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	392,081		1,121,381
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	643,715		1,859,545
North America | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	571,799		1,622,856
North America | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	71,916		236,689
North America | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	254,593		725,874
North America | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	317,206		896,982
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	157,584		456,492
Europe | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	157,584		456,492
Europe | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Europe | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	105,468		300,642
Europe | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	52,116		155,850
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	56,371		169,774
Asia-Pacific | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	56,371		169,774
Asia-Pacific | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0		0
Asia-Pacific | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	33,612		101,225
Asia-Pacific | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 22,759		$ 68,549

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