Athene Holding

Athene announces the placement of $1 billion of senior notes with a coupon of 6.150% and maturity in 2036. The closing of the issuance is expected on Friday and is subject to customary closing conditions. Net proceeds are intended for general corporate purposes, including capital contributions to insurance subsidiaries to support organic growth. As of March 31, 2026, Athene reported total assets of $448 billion and operates in the U.S., Bermuda, Canada and Japan. » More on de.investing.com

Athene has appointed Larik Hall as senior vice president and head of its Japan business. Hall brings more than 30 years of experience in the retirement industry, including over a decade in Japan and leadership roles at Goldman Sachs Ayco, AIG, MetLife Alico and MassMutual. He will drive Athene’s growth strategy for retirement solutions in Japan; since 2020 Athene has reinsured more than $20 billion there across eight transactions. Athene reported total assets of $448 billion as of March 31, 2026, further expanding its international retirement platform. » More on de.investing.com

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance has reached a definitive agreement to sell its commercial real estate loan portfolio of around $9 billion to Athene. The portfolio is valued at 99.7% of the loan commitments; two loans totaling $146 million are excluded. After repayment of financings, ARI expects about $1.4 billion in net liquidity and common shareholders' equity of roughly $1.7 billion (about $12.05 per share). The transaction, expected to close in Q2 2026, is subject to approval by a majority of shareholders; ARI will retain net equity interests of $466 million and still plans a quarterly dividend of $0.25 for Q1 2026. » More on de.investing.com