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LOANS - Aggregate Positions in Capital Structure of Borrowers (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | $ 2,144,850 | $ 1,887,182
First lien loans |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | 1,396,140 | 1,346,356
Second lien loans |  |
Schedule of Held-to-maturity Securities [Line Items] |  |
Corporate debt | $ 748,710 | $ 540,826

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