Archive

  • Athene raises minority stake in Challenger to 18%

    08 July 2021

    Follows pending merger between Athene and Apollo

  • Alternative asset manager-insurer tie-ups to grow

    04 June 2021

    Mergers offer insurers better alternative asset access but can also increase risk, says Fitch

  • The return of private equity

    24 May 2021

    Private equity has been cited as the hottest asset choice for US insurers for a while. This year it seems to be justifying the optimism. Returns have been stellar, but can the asset maintain its position as the alternative of choice? Sarfraz Thind reports

  • Apollo enters credit secondaries market with $1bn to invest

    29 April 2021

    Platform backed by insurance investors as private asset demand continues to grow

  • Lloyd's syndicates see the light on ESG investing

    12 April 2021

    Annual statements promised greater openness on sustainable practices, but some are skeptical of the London market's approach to sustainability. David Walker reports.

  • Comment: The climate might be changing, but will all CIOs?

    05 November 2020

    If CIOs do not, then courts might just start forcing their hand

  • Athene invests record $14bn in Q3 as income surges

    03 November 2020

    Apollo-owned insurer performs on both asset management and insurance front

  • Insurers help Apollo grow assets by $102bn this year

    30 October 2020

    Athene owner raised 80% of its 2020 assets from insurers

  • Apollo jumps into impact investing with new Impact division

    17 September 2020

    Hired Marc Becker and Joanna Reiss as co-leads

  • Apollo-led consortium closes $5.5bn Abu Dhabi real estate deal

    07 September 2020

    Transaction placed entirely with insurers and pension funds including Athene