Presentation Q1 2024
Athene Fixed Income Investor Presentation
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This document is not intended to be, nor should it be construed or used as, financial, legal, tax, insurance or investment advice. There can be no assurance that Athene will achieve its objectives. Past performance is not indicative of future success.
All information is as of the dates indicated herein.
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Key Credit Highlights Indicate Winning Strategy Remains the Same
- ATHENE IS THE MARKET LEADER IN RETIREMENT SERVICES
Demonstrated ability to source stable, low-cost,long-dated funding across multiple organic business channels
- ATHENE HAS BUILT A FORTRESS BALANCE SHEET
Highly-rated and conservatively managed balance sheet with ample liquidity and no legacy liability issues
- ASSET PORTFOLIO IS HIGH-QUALITY AND GENERATES SAFE INVESTMENT GRADE YIELD Athene has consistently delivered strong net spread generation with lower credit losses versus peers
- FULL ALIGNMENT WITH APOLLO PROVIDES DIFFERENTIATED ACCESS TO THIRD-PARTY CAPITAL Innovative ADIP1sidecar strategy provideson-demandequity capital to help fund growth
- GOVERNANCE AND RISK CONTROLS ARE DEEPLY EMBEDDED IN THE BUSINESS
Athene provides industry-leading disclosure around its balance sheet, investment, and risk management philosophies
1. Refers to Apollo/Athene Dedicated Investment Program (ADIP I) and Apollo/Athene Dedicated Investment Program II (
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Athene has a Distinct Credit Profile Within Apollo
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Capitalization1
MANAGEMENT
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Solutions across the alternative risk spectrum
4,900+
Employees
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RETIREMENT
SERVICES
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Continuity of established, tenured management
Separate capital structurewhich issuessenior debt, subordinated debt and preferred stock
Separate
Separate Board of Directors with conflicts committee and a majority of Independent Directors
As of
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Athene is the Leading Retirement Services Business…
Attractive savings products provide guaranteed income to retirees
Longstanding relationship with Apollo since Athene's founding in 2009, completed strategic merger on
Stable, predictable, low-cost funding profile with no legacy liability issues
Highly efficient and scalable operating structure
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Leading market share |
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pension group annuity market1 |
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Total employees
with 1,600+ located in
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…Which Has Diligently Built Diversified Organic Growth Capabilities
Gross Organic Inflows by Channel ($B)
Athene is a Market Leader
Across US Organic Inflow Channels
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Retail |
Funding |
Annuities |
Agreements |
#1 Market Share |
#1 FABN Market Share |
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Annuities |
Reinsurance |
#1 Market Share |
Record Inflows |
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Retail Annuities |
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Pension Group Annuities |
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1. LIMRA full year data as of
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Athene Continues to Demonstrate Strong Momentum in Q1
Record quarterly gross organic inflows driven by strong retail annuity issuance, record funding agreement issuance and steady flow reinsurance inflows
Strong Spread Related Earnings (SRE) driven by robust and profitable organic growth, in addition to higher alternative net investment income
Robust statutory capitalization in excess of S&P 'AA' rating levels
Fortress balance sheet that contains a substantial amount of excess equity capital and strong liquidity
Gross Organic Inflows
Spread Related Earnings
Excess Equity Capital2
Note: Athene metrics are net of the noncontrolling interests, as of or for the three months ended
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Athene Has Built a Fortress Balance Sheet…
A+
Financial |
Regulatory |
Excess |
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Strength Profile1 |
Capital2 |
Equity Capital3 |
Liquidity4 |
Deployable Capital5 |
Note: Athene metrics are net of the noncontrolling interests, as of
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…That Outperforms the Competition
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Lower Adjusted Senior |
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Debt-to-Capital2 |
11.8%
10.6%
21.6%
16.5%
Athene |
AA-/A+ Rated |
Athene |
AA-/A+ Rated |
Company Average |
Company Average |
Lower Credit Losses
Trailing 5 Year Avg.
(2019-2023)
13bps
11bps
Athene3,4 Industry Average5
Note: Athene metrics are net of the noncontrolling interests, as of
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Athene is a Scaled and Highly-Rated Retirement Services Business
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Note: Data as of
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