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Variable Interest Entities
 3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Variable Interest Entities
6. Variable Interest Entities

A variable interest in a VIE is an investment or other interest that will absorb portions of the VIE’s expected losses and/or receive expected residual returns. Variable interests in consolidated VIEs and unconsolidated VIEs are discussed separately below.

Consolidated VIEs

Consolidated VIEs include certain CLOs and funds managed by the Company and other entities where the Company is deemed the primary beneficiary. Consolidated VIEs also include certain investment managers and general partners of the funds managed by the Company. Such investment managers and general partners have other equity investors at risk that do not have the ability to make significant decisions related to the entity’s operations.

The assets of consolidated VIEs are not available to creditors of the Company, and the investors in these consolidated VIEs have no recourse against the assets of the Company. Similarly, there is no recourse to the Company for the consolidated VIEs’ liabilities.

As of March 31, 2026, cash and cash equivalents of consolidated VIEs includes $69 million of restricted cash held in escrow related to the sale of an investment, which is expected to be released over the next 15 months.
Other assets of the consolidated VIEs include short-term receivables due from investments sold and interest receivables. Accounts payable, accrued expenses, and other liabilities of consolidated VIEs include debt, profit sharing payable and other short-term payables.

Results from certain consolidated VIEs are reported on up to a three-month lag based upon the availability of financial information.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities—Asset Management

The following table presents the investments of the consolidated VIEs:

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Asset Management
Investments, at fair value$2,895 $3,078 
Equity method investments116 112 
Performance allocations281 314 
Other investments9 5 
Total Investments – Asset Management$3,301 $3,509 

The following table presents net gains (losses) from investment activities of the consolidated VIEs:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Net gains (losses) from investment activities$(50)$198 
Net gains (losses) from debt38 — 
Interest and other income55 34 
Interest and other expenses(58)(21)
Net gains (losses) from investment activities of consolidated variable interest entities$(15)$211 

In addition, we recognize revenues and expenses of certain consolidated VIEs within management fees, investment income (loss), compensation and benefits and general, administrative and other. The following table presents revenues, expenses and other gains (losses) related to the activities of these VIEs.

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Revenues$(3)$32 
Expenses37 4 
Other gains (losses) (3)(14)

Included within other liabilities are amounts due to third-party institutions by the consolidated VIEs. The following table summarizes the principal provisions of those amounts:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions, except percentages)Principal OutstandingWeighted Average Interest RateWeighted Average Remaining Maturity in YearsPrincipal OutstandingWeighted Average Interest RateWeighted Average Remaining Maturity in Years
Asset Management
Subscription lines1
$2,257 5.73 %0.19$1,443 5.66 %0.24
Total – Asset Management
$2,257 $1,443 
1 The subscription lines of the consolidated VIEs are collateralized by assets held by each respective vehicle and assets of one vehicle may not be used to satisfy the liabilities of another vehicle.
The consolidated VIEs’ debt obligations contain various customary loan covenants. As of March 31, 2026, the Company was not aware of any instances of non-compliance with any of these covenants.

Consolidated Variable Interest Entities—Retirement Services

The following summarizes the statements of operations activity of the consolidated VIEs:

Three months ended March 31,
(In millions)20262025
Trading securities$54 $47 
Mortgage loans32 43 
Investment funds4 1 
Investment expenses and other(11)(7)
Net investment income79 84 
Net recognized investment gains (losses) on trading securities
(45)2 
Net recognized investment gains on mortgage loans
2 20 
Net recognized investment gains on investment funds
442 485 
Net other gains
7 1 
Investment related gains (losses)406 508 
Revenues of consolidated variable interest entities$485 $592 

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities—Asset Management

The following table presents the maximum exposure to losses relating to these VIEs for which Apollo has concluded that it holds a significant variable interest, but that it is not the primary beneficiary.

(In millions)March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Maximum Loss Exposure1,2
$392 $453 
1 Represents Apollo’s direct investment in those entities in which it holds a significant variable interest and certain other investments. Additionally, cumulative performance allocations are subject to reversal in the event of future losses.
2 Some amounts included are a quarter in arrears.

Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entities—Retirement Services

Athene has variable interests in certain unconsolidated VIEs in the form of securities and ownership stakes in investment funds.

Fixed maturity securities

Athene invests in securitization entities as a debt holder or an investor in the residual interest of the securitization vehicle. These entities are deemed VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure and lack of control by the equity investors over the activities that significantly impact the economics of the entity. In general, Athene is a debt investor within these entities and, as such, holds a variable interest; however, due to the debt holders’ lack of ability to control the decisions within the structure that significantly impact the entity, and the fact the debt holders are protected from losses due to the subordination of the equity tranche, the debt holders are not deemed the primary beneficiary. Securitization vehicles in which Athene holds the residual tranche are not consolidated because Athene does not unilaterally have substantive rights to remove the general partner, or when assessing related party interests, Athene is not under common control, as defined by U.S. GAAP, with the related parties, nor are substantially all of the activities conducted on Athene’s behalf; therefore, Athene is not deemed the primary beneficiary. Debt investments and investments in the residual tranche of securitization entities are considered debt instruments, and are held at fair value.

Investment funds

Investment funds include non-fixed income, alternative investments in the form of limited partnerships or similar legal structures.
Equity securities

Athene invests in preferred equity securities issued by entities deemed to be VIEs due to insufficient equity within the structure.

Athene’s risk of loss associated with its non-consolidated investments depends on the investment. Investment funds, equity securities and trading securities are limited to the carrying value plus unfunded commitments. AFS securities are limited to amortized cost plus unfunded commitments.

The following summarizes the carrying value and maximum loss exposure of these non-consolidated investments:

March 31, 2026December 31, 2025
(In millions)Carrying ValueMaximum Loss ExposureCarrying ValueMaximum Loss Exposure
Investment funds$184 $527 $108 $458 
Investment in related parties – investment funds3,136 4,306 2,149 5,859 
Assets of consolidated VIEs – investment funds25,633 30,854 23,888 29,804 
Investment in fixed maturity securities83,680 85,177 84,397 87,995 
Investment in related parties – fixed maturity securities26,119 28,218 24,184 26,717 
Investment in related parties – equity securities— — 266 266 
Total non-consolidated investments$138,752 $149,082 $134,992 $151,099