Apollo Global Management is a global investment management and retirement services company that manages a diverse portfolio of funds and vehicles across multiple asset classes and strategies for institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and corporate pension plan sponsors. The company generates revenue through management fees, performance fees from its investment funds, and insurance premiums and spreads from Athene, a significant subsidiary that operates as an insurance company offering retirement services including pension group annuities and structured investment products. Apollo's operations span North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and other markets globally, with distribution occurring through financial intermediaries, broker-dealers, and institutional channels; the business is subject to comprehensive multi-jurisdictional regulation including the Investment Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, Dodd-Frank Act, and equivalent EU and UK frameworks.