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GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Schedule of carrying amount of goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | $ 466,638 | $ 506,907
Acquisition of other businesses |  | 11,871
Goodwill impairment | (84,345) | (53,100)
Reclassified as held for sale | (17,141) |
Other | 525 | 960
Ending balance | 423,136 | 466,638
All Other: |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Goodwill impairment |  | 0
Other |  | (3,927)
Capital Markets | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 162,018 | 162,018
Acquisition of other businesses | 0 | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0
Reclassified as held for sale | 0 |
Other | (532) | 0
Ending balance | 161,486 | 162,018
Wealth Management | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 51,195 | 51,195
Acquisition of other businesses | 0 | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0
Reclassified as held for sale | (13,861) |
Other | 0 | 0
Ending balance | 37,334 | 51,195
Financial Consulting | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 29,597 | 19,967
Acquisition of other businesses | 1,431 | 9,443
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0
Reclassified as held for sale | 0 |
Other | (579) | 187
Ending balance | 30,449 | 29,597
Communications | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 193,867 | 193,195
Acquisition of other businesses | 0 | 0
Goodwill impairment | 0 | 0
Reclassified as held for sale | 0 |
Other | 0 | 672
Ending balance | 193,867 | 193,867
Consumer Products | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 26,681 | 75,753
Acquisition of other businesses | 0 | 0
Goodwill impairment | (26,681) | (53,100)
Reclassified as held for sale | 0 |
Other | 0 | 4,028
Ending balance | 0 | 26,681
E-Commerce | Operating Segments |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 0 | 0
Acquisition of other businesses | 56,028 | 0
Goodwill impairment | (57,664) | 0
Reclassified as held for sale | 0 |
Other | 1,636 | 0
Ending balance | 0 | 0
All Other: | All Other: |  |
Goodwill [Roll Forward] |  |
Beginning balance | 3,280 | 4,779
Acquisition of other businesses | 0 | 2,428
Goodwill impairment | 0 |
Reclassified as held for sale | (3,280) |
Other | 0 |
Ending balance | $ 0 | $ 3,280

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