EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2016
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]  
Schedule or Description of Weighted Average Discount Rate
The following table summarizes the weighted average discounts for Plan Grants and Bonus Grants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Plan Grants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Discount for the lack of distributions until vested(1)
 
8.2
%
 
26.1
%
 
10.1
%
 
26.2
%
Marketability discount for transfer restrictions(2)
 
5.8
%
 
3.8
%
 
5.8
%
 
3.9
%
Bonus Grants:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Marketability discount for transfer restrictions(2)
 
3.0
%
 
2.3
%
 
3.4
%
 
2.2
%
(1)
Based on the present value of a growing annuity calculation.
(2)
Based on the Finnerty Model calculation.
Schedule or Description of Forfeiture Rate and Compensation Expense
The following table presents the forfeiture rate and compensation expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Actual Forfeiture rate
 
2.7
%
 
0.9
%
 
6.6
%
 
1.3
%
Equity-based compensation
 
$
16,724

 
$
16,330

 
$
52,564

 
$
49,860

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity
The following table summarizes RSU activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:
 
Unvested
 
Weighted  Average Grant Date Fair Value
 
Vested
 
Total Number 
of RSUs
Outstanding
 
Balance at January 1, 2016
11,040,143

 
$
16.40

 
6,294,053

 
17,334,196

(1) 
Granted
172,822

 
16.16

 

 
172,822

 
Forfeited
(742,744
)
 
14.88

 

 
(742,744
)
 
Issued

 
16.73

 
(6,654,452
)
 
(6,654,452
)
 
Vested
(1,370,998
)
 
16.58

 
1,370,998

 

 
Balance at September 30, 2016
9,099,223

 
$
16.50

 
1,010,599

 
10,109,822

(1) 
 
(1)
Amount excludes RSUs which have vested and have been issued in the form of Class A shares.
Disclosure of Share-based Compensation Arrangements by Share-based Payment Award
The table below summarizes the issuances of Class A shares in settlement of vested RSUs and exercised share options for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015:
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Class A shares issued
 
435,787

 
2,377,034

 
4,246,760

 
9,253,602

Gross value of shares(1)
 
$
13,636

 
$
77,103

 
$
96,437

 
$
261,566

(1)
Based on the closing price of a Class A share at the time of issuance.
Schedule of Compensation Cost for Share-based Payment Arrangements, Allocation of Share-based Compensation Costs by Plan
The following table presents the equity-based compensation expense that was recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations related to AHL Awards granted to employees of Athene Asset Management for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016 and 2015: 
 
 
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
 
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2016
 
2015
 
2016
 
2015
Equity-based compensation
 
$
4,093

 
$
13,331

 
$
9,441

 
$
19,592

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Activity
Below is a reconciliation of the equity-based compensation allocated to Apollo Global Management, LLC for the nine months ended September 30, 2016:
 
Total
Amount
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest % in
Apollo
Operating
Group
 
Allocated to
Non-
Controlling
Interest in
Apollo
Operating
Group(1)
 
Allocated to
Apollo
Global
Management,
LLC
RSUs and Share Options
$
55,260

 
%
 
$

 
$
55,260

AHL Awards
9,441

 
53.9

 
5,093

 
4,348

Other equity-based compensation awards
9,502

 
53.9

 
5,127

 
4,375

Total equity-based compensation
$
74,203

 
 
 
10,220

 
63,983

Less other equity-based compensation awards(2)
 
 
 
 
(10,220
)
 
(10,073
)
Capital increase related to equity-based compensation
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
53,910

(1)
Calculated based on average ownership percentage for the period considering Class A share issuances during the period.
(2)
Includes equity-based compensation reimbursable by certain funds.
Below is a reconciliation of the equity-based compensation allocated to Apollo Global Management, LLC for the nine months ended September 30, 2015:
 
Total
Amount
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest % in
Apollo
Operating
Group
 
Allocated to
Non-
Controlling
Interest in
Apollo
Operating
Group(1)
 
Allocated to
Apollo
Global
Management,
LLC
RSUs and Share Options
$
50,305

 
%
 
$

 
$
50,305

AHL Awards
19,592

 
54.7

 
10,718

 
8,874

Other equity-based compensation awards
3,889

 
54.7

 
2,128

 
1,761

Total equity-based compensation
$
73,786

 
 
 
12,846

 
60,940

Less other equity-based compensation awards(2)
 
 
 
 
(12,846
)
 
(10,988
)
Capital increase related to equity-based compensation
 
 
 
 
$

 
$
49,952

(1)
Calculated based on average ownership percentage for the period considering Class A share issuances during the period.
(2)
Includes equity-based compensation reimbursable by certain funds.