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REVENUES - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 935,152	$ 833,164	$ 1,818,190	$ 1,628,141
Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	870,166	752,643	1,687,433	1,463,368
Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	64,986	80,521	130,757	164,773
Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	442,491	380,192	841,018	734,068
Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	427,675	372,451	846,415	729,300
North America
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	715,919	621,801	1,394,341	1,215,830
North America | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	650,933	541,280	1,263,584	1,051,057
North America | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	64,986	80,521	130,757	164,773
North America | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	301,094	244,861	571,637	471,281
North America | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	349,839	296,419	691,947	579,776
Europe
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	160,349	155,631	303,218	298,908
Europe | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	160,349	155,631	303,218	298,908
Europe | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Europe | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	110,655	102,960	205,220	195,174
Europe | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	49,694	52,671	97,998	103,734
Asia-Pacific
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	58,884	55,732	120,631	113,403
Asia-Pacific | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	58,884	55,732	120,631	113,403
Asia-Pacific | Wholesale
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	0	0	0	0
Asia-Pacific | Relationship-led | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	30,742	32,371	64,161	67,613
Asia-Pacific | Technology-enabled | Direct distribution
Disaggregation of Revenue [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 28,142	$ 23,361	$ 56,470	$ 45,790

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