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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Mar. 31, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Tracking Shares BMHL 33.30%    
Percentage of carried interest allocated 33.30%    
Unrealized $ 96 $ 2  
Net income from equity method investments 70 58  
Equity interest in Angel Oak 139   $ 133
Equity Method Investment, Loss 4    
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 329   368
Other income, net of consolidated funds 11 14  
Cash of consolidated funds 51   0
Investments of consolidated funds 2,387   505
Due to affiliates of consolidated funds 63   0
Issuances of borrowings by consolidated funds 211 154  
BSI II      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Proceeds from Sale of Equity Method Investments 129    
BAM      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Common and preferred shares 92   337
Investments in affiliates 731   787
Equity interest in Oaktree 4,659   4,671
Equity interest in Castlelake 732   720
Equity in LCM 221   221
Equity interest in Primary Wave 282   261
Equity interest in Angel Oak 139   133
Equity in Pretium 260   330
Equity Method Investment, Amount Sold 70    
Equity Method Investment, Realized Gain (Loss) on Disposal 4    
Brookfield Renewable Energy LP      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Common and preferred shares 64   64
Brookfield Infrastructure Income Fund      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Common and preferred shares 27   27
GEMS Education      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Common and preferred shares 0   188
Cherry Coatings      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Common and preferred shares 0   58
BSREP III      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments in affiliates 643   700
Equity Method Investment, Difference Between Carrying Amount and Underlying Equity 19   $ 40
New Fund      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Unrealized $ 1,200 $ 1,100  
Oaktree      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 74.00%    
LCM Partner Group      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 49.90%    
Primary Wave      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 44.00%    
Angel Oak      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 51.30%    
Pretium      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Ownership percentage 9.00%   11.00%
Equity in Pretium $ 260   $ 330
Pinegrove      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 245   230
BGTF II      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 75   36
BPE      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Limited Partner Interest, Amount Derecognized 88   $ 92
Cash of consolidated funds 104    
Investments of consolidated funds 1,700    
Due to affiliates of consolidated funds 143    
BMEP      
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]      
Investments of consolidated funds 245    
Issuances of borrowings by consolidated funds $ 211