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Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH) appears frequently in financial and corporate news as a retirement-focused financial services and insurance company and as a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. News releases highlight Athene’s role as a retirement services or retirement solutions company that concentrates on financial security for individuals and on corporate retirement-related solutions.
Company news often centers on capital markets activity and preferred stock actions. Athene regularly announces dividends on its non-cumulative preferred stock series, including Series A, B, C, D and E, represented by depositary shares listed on the New York Stock Exchange under symbols such as ATHPrA, ATHPrB, ATHPrC, ATHPrD and ATHPrE. The company has also reported the redemption of an entire series of preferred stock and the associated depositary shares, as well as offerings of senior notes and junior subordinated debentures intended for general corporate purposes and capital contributions to insurance subsidiaries.
Another recurring news theme is Athene’s reinsurance and international activity. A notable example is the announcement of a block reinsurance transaction with Sony Life Insurance Co. Ltd. in Japan, where Athene reinsures an in-force block of U.S. dollar denominated whole life insurance policies and works with another reinsurer to retrocede mortality risk. The company’s communications describe multiple reinsurance transactions with Japanese insurers, reflecting Athene’s presence in the Japanese retirement and insurance market.
News items also cover strategic and leadership developments, such as key leadership appointments aligned with a multi-year growth plan, and investor communications including fixed income investor calls and retirement services business updates. These updates, often coordinated with Apollo’s earnings calls and presentations, provide information on Athene’s business trends, new business origination, investment portfolio and capital.
Investors and observers following ATH-related news can therefore expect coverage of preferred stock dividends and redemptions, debt offerings, reinsurance transactions, retirement system insights, leadership changes, and Apollo-hosted calls that include Athene’s financial results and business commentary.
Athene Holding Ltd. (ATH) has announced the pricing of $1 billion in senior notes with a 6.625% interest rate, maturing in 2055. The offering is set to close on May 19, 2025, pending customary conditions. The company plans to utilize the proceeds for general corporate purposes, including making capital contributions to its insurance subsidiaries to support organic growth.
The offering is being managed by several prominent financial institutions, with Morgan Stanley, BofA Securities, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC, and J.P. Morgan serving as joint book-running managers. The notes are being offered through an existing shelf registration statement filed with the SEC.
Athene's recent survey reveals significant challenges facing the Sandwich Generation (ages 40-59) who support both adult children and elderly relatives. 73% of respondents have modified their retirement plans, with 34% delaying retirement and 22% using retirement assets to support family.
The study highlights concerning trends: only 24% have a written retirement plan, while 30% worry about future dependency on their children. Among those supporting older family members, 83% report their relatives depend on Social Security, yet only 14% have annuities for guaranteed retirement income.
The survey exposed gender disparities, with women reporting higher financial strain (53% vs. 40% for men) and lower rates of financial planning. Women were less likely to seek professional financial advice (36% vs. 57%) or have written retirement plans (19% vs. 30%). Notably, 90% of respondents working with financial professionals reported positive impacts on their financial future.
Athene Holding , a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, Inc. (NYSE:APO), has announced a Fixed Income Investor Call scheduled for Monday, May 12, 2025 at 10:00AM ET.
During the call, Athene's senior management team will provide updates on:
- Current business trends
- New business origination
- Investment portfolio
- Capital structure
Investors can access the presentation and live webcast through Athene's Investor Relations website at ir.athene.com. The call is accessible via toll-free dial-in at 877-404-1236 (domestic) or +1 215-268-9888 (international).
Apollo (NYSE:APO), Athene, and Motive Partners have announced the acquisition of ARS, a guaranteed lifetime income solutions provider for the defined contribution market. The investment involves purchasing all outstanding ARS shares through a new entity owned by Athene and Motive Partners-advised funds.
ARS's flagship technology, Lifetime Income Builder, enables guaranteed lifetime income to be integrated into defined contribution systems and target date fund products. This technology is currently powering the State Street GTC Retirement Income Builder Series, available across multiple recordkeeping platforms.
The acquisition addresses a growing market need, with over 11,000 Americans turning 65 daily and a projected 40% increase in the 65+ population by 2050. ARS will maintain independent operations while scaling its multi-carrier offerings across the defined contribution ecosystem.
Athene has achieved the top position in LIMRA's 2024 U.S. Retail Annuity Survey with $36 billion in sales, marking its second consecutive year as the industry leader. The company dominated multiple categories, including total fixed market sales ($35B), fixed-rate deferred sales ($21B), fixed indexed annuity sales ($13B), and bank channel sales ($20B).
Financial institutions contributed approximately 80% of Athene's 2024 retail volume. The company has established new business relationships with five large-scale financial institutions over the past two years, with additional partnerships planned for the current year.
Athene (ATH), a leading retirement services company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO), has appointed Louis-Jacques (LJ) Tanguy as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 1, 2025.
Tanguy, who has served as Apollo's Chief Accounting Officer since early 2022, brings over 25 years of accounting and financial experience. His previous roles include 13 years as Managing Director at Deutsche Bank in London and New York, Head of Asia Pacific Product Valuation Group at Merrill Lynch Japan Securities in Tokyo, and various positions at Société Générale in Paris and Asia.
Tanguy holds a Ph.D. in Business Management, a Master's in Finance, and a Bachelor's in Economics from the University of Aix-Marseille. The appointment aims to support Athene's continued growth and innovation in retirement services.
Athene Holding has declared quarterly preferred stock dividends for its five series of non-cumulative preferred stock, payable on March 31, 2025 to holders of record as of March 15, 2025. The dividends per share are:
- Series A (ATHPrA): $396.875 ($0.396875 per depositary share) at 6.35% Fixed-to-Floating Rate
- Series B (ATHPrB): $351.5625 ($0.3515625 per depositary share) at 5.625% Fixed Rate
- Series C (ATHPrC): $398.4375 ($0.3984375 per depositary share) at 6.375% Fixed-Rate Reset
- Series D (ATHPrD): $304.6875 ($0.3046875 per depositary share) at 4.875% Fixed Rate
- Series E (ATHPrE): $484.375 ($0.484375 per depositary share) at 7.750% Fixed-Rate Reset
All series are listed on the NYSE under their respective ticker symbols.