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REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
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Regulatory requirements |  |
Minimum net capital requirement | $ 250 |
Moelis US |  |
Regulatory requirements |  |
Net capital | 76,871 | $ 41,373
Net capital in excess of required net capital | 76,621 | 41,123
Moelis UK |  |
Regulatory requirements |  |
Net capital | 8,827 | 17,586
Net capital in excess of required net capital | $ 8,774 | $ 17,531

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