Athene Asset Management LLC, “AAM” is based in Los Angeles, California and manages assets for the Athene Companies and third party life insurance and property and casualty insurance companies. AAM is a value-oriented investor focused on the fixed income markets with approximately $15.7 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2012. 

Capital preservation and income generation are at the core of AAM’s investment philosophy. The focus on value, capital preservation and income generation, has led to the development of a deep credit culture and an experienced team of investment professionals. AAM executes a disciplined investment process that is built upon a foundation of bottom-up, fundamental security analysis. AAM is a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management LLC and benefits from the resources of a leading global alternative investment manager.