Archive

  • Athene bought $800m of CLOs during UK gilts crisis

    23 February 2023

    Insurer accounted for 25% of European AA market liquidity in crash last year

  • Structured credit is safer for insurers than traditional, says Athene CRO

    05 December 2022

    Niemann praises structured assets but warns of idiosyncratic and liquidity risks

  • Athene reveals asset class details of LIBOR-exposure

    19 October 2022

    Bermudian re/insurer says it relies largely on Apollo to implement LIBOR transition plan

  • Apollo raises $4.6bn for second Hybrid Value fund

    04 April 2022

    Capital preservation part attractive for insurers, says asset manager

  • FWD reveals outsourcing terms with Apollo/Athene and PineBridge mandate

    03 March 2022

    Hong Kong lifer plans buying more IG public assets to lift yield

  • Athene makes hay with 21% return on alternatives in 2021

    11 February 2022

    Gains were double five-year average for the private equity owned insurer

  • FWD raises $1.4bn in private placements

    14 December 2021

    Apollo and Swiss Re amongst investors

  • Athene acquires majority stake in lending platform for $1bn

    01 December 2021

    In partnership with Apollo through funds managed by Blackstone

  • Athene buys UK mortgage loan asset manager Foundation Home Loans

    16 July 2021

    Transaction boosts Athene's residential mortgage loan portfolio to $13bn

  • Athene raises minority stake in Challenger to 18%

    08 July 2021

    Follows pending merger between Athene and Apollo