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INVESTMENTS - Narrative (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
 3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Jun. 30, 2026
Jun. 30, 2025
Dec. 31, 2025
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Tracking Shares BMHL 33.30%   33.30%    
Percentage of carried interest allocated 33.30%   33.30%    
Unrealized $ 553 $ (63) $ 649 $ (61)  
Net income from equity method investments 199 181 269 239  
Equity interest in Angel Oak 139   139   $ 133
Equity Method Investment, Loss     4    
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 391   391   368
Other income, net of consolidated funds 70 13 81 27  
Investments of consolidated funds 3,090   3,090   505
Due to affiliates of consolidated funds 36   36   0
Issuances of borrowings by consolidated funds 127 102 338 256  
Investments 441 522 496 533  
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 171   171   337
Investments in affiliates 692   692   787
Equity interest in Oaktree 4,752   4,752   4,671
Equity interest in Castlelake 734   734   720
Equity in LCM 226   226   221
Equity interest in Primary Wave 290   290   261
Equity interest in Angel Oak 139   139   133
Equity interest in Pretium 260   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   64
Brookfield Infrastructure Income Fund          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Common and preferred shares 27   27   27
Oaktree Strategic Credit Fund          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Common and preferred shares $ 79   $ 79   0
Ownership percentage 1.70%   1.70%    
GEMS Education          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Common and preferred shares $ 0   $ 0   188
Cherry Coatings          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Common and preferred shares 0   0   58
BSREP III          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investments in affiliates 600   600   $ 700
Equity Method Investment, Change In Fair Value $ 8 $ 39 27 78  
New Fund          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Unrealized     $ 1,600 $ 1,100  
Oaktree          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 74.00%   74.00%    
LCM Partner Group          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 49.90%   49.90%    
Primary Wave          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 44.00%   44.00%    
Angel Oak          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 51.30%   51.30%    
Pretium          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Ownership percentage 8.00%   8.00%   11.00%
Equity interest in Pretium $ 260   $ 260   $ 330
Pinegrove          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 302   302   230
BGTF II          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Limited Partner Interest, Amount 74   74   36
BPE          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Limited Partner Interest, Amount Derecognized 88   88   $ 92
Cash of consolidated funds 104   104    
Investments of consolidated funds 1,700   1,700    
Due to affiliates of consolidated funds 143   143    
BMEP          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investments of consolidated funds 245   245    
Issuances of borrowings by consolidated funds 211        
Spring Education Group          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Investments of consolidated funds 483   483    
YES Communities          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Temporary Warehouse Funding 217        
Temporary Warehouse Funding, Amount Transferred $ 125        
BREVA-H          
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]          
Temporary Warehouse Funding, Amount Transferred     125    
Investments     $ 200