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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 883,039	$ 794,977
Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	817,268	710,726
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	65,771	84,251
Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	401,872	353,876
Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	415,396	356,850
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	678,423	594,029
North America | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	612,652	509,778
North America | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	65,771	84,251
North America | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	271,411	226,420
North America | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	341,241	283,358
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	142,869	143,277
Europe | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	142,869	143,277
Europe | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Europe | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	97,041	92,214
Europe | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	45,828	51,063
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	61,747	57,671
Asia-Pacific | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	61,747	57,671
Asia-Pacific | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0
Asia-Pacific | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	33,420	35,242
Asia-Pacific | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 28,327	$ 22,429

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