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With Over 11,000 Americans Turning 65 Every Day, ARS’s Technology Addresses Growing Need for Security of Lifetime Income, Delivered Directly into Target Date Funds
Investment Accelerates Athene’s Ability to Bring Guaranteed Income Offerings to the Defined Contribution Market
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa, March 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Apollo (NYSE:APO), Athene, and Motive Partners today announced the purchase of ARS, an innovative guaranteed lifetime income solutions and technology provider for the defined contribution market.
With the number of Americans age 65+ expected to increase 40% by 2050, there is a massive need for solutions that provide guaranteed income. To date, the key limiter to bringing these solutions to market has been the lack of a simple, efficient delivery mechanism.
ARS has created a distinctive multi-carrier technology, Lifetime Income Builder, that allows guaranteed lifetime income to seamlessly fit into the defined contribution ecosystem, including directly into target date fund products.
“ARS’s technology for the defined contribution market will redefine the way Americans use guaranteed income to retire with certainty,” said Jim Belardi, CEO of Athene. “With ARS, we have a platform to deliver next generation target date fund solutions that are needed to drive better retirement outcomes.”
“We were first to market with an innovative technology that embeds guaranteed income in retirement products, removing a common hurdle for target date fund managers and recordkeepers,” said Dave Paulsen, CEO of ARS. “Apollo, Athene and Motive’s backing will be transformative in helping us scale our technology and expand access to guaranteed income solutions.”
The investment in ARS was made by the acquisition of all outstanding shares by a new entity owned by Athene and funds advised by Motive Partners. ARS will continue to operate independently as it seeks to scale its multi-carrier offerings across the defined contribution ecosystem. Lifetime Income Builder technology is currently powering the State Street GTC Retirement Income Builder Series, sponsored by Global Trust Company, which is available across a growing number of recordkeeping platforms. Lifetime Income Builder includes annuity guarantees backed by multiple insurers within a target date fund construct.
About Apollo
Apollo is a high-growth, global alternative asset manager. In our asset management business, we seek to provide our clients excess return at every point along the risk-reward spectrum from investment grade credit to private equity. For more than three decades, our investing expertise across our fully integrated platform has served the financial return needs of our clients and provided businesses with innovative capital solutions for growth. Through Athene, our retirement services business, we specialize in helping clients achieve financial security by providing a suite of retirement savings products and acting as a solutions provider to institutions. Our patient, creative, and knowledgeable approach to investing aligns our clients, businesses we invest in, our employees, and the communities we impact, to expand opportunity and achieve positive outcomes. As of December 31, 2024, Apollo had approximately $751 billion of assets under management. To learn more, please visit www.apollo.com.