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INVESTMENTS - Summary of Funded Capital and Unfunded Capital Commitments (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Funded commitments |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | $ 520 | $ 352
Unfunded commitments |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 2,685 | 2,381
Senior Direct Lending Program | Funded commitments |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 4,772 | 4,168
Senior Direct Lending Program | Funded commitments | Ares Capital Corporation |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 1,121 | 987
Senior Direct Lending Program | Unfunded commitments |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | 311 | 262
Senior Direct Lending Program | Unfunded commitments | Ares Capital Corporation |  |
Schedule of Investments [Line Items] |  |
Other commitment | $ 73 | $ 62

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