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Athene 2026 Retirement Outlook: Retirees Drive Demand for Pension-Like Income Amid $4 Trillion Savings Gap
As 12K Americans reach retirement age daily, the availability of stable long-term income solutions is growingWEST DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Athene, the leading retirement solutions company and subsidiary of Apollo Global Management (NSYE: APO), today released its 2026 Retirement Outlook. Retirement experts from Athene, Apollo and Vitera find that retiree demand is driving a structural return to pension-like income security across the retirement system. With a total addr
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