Apollo Seeks to Deploy Funds, Eyeing End of Pandemic

The video discusses Apollo's investment strategies and market activities, highlighting their adaptability in a challenging year. It covers the impact of COVID-19 on investments, the role of the Fed in market conditions, and Apollo's focus on diversity and inclusion. The video also addresses how Apollo is adapting its culture to attract millennials and Gen Z employees.

What is one of the key strengths of Apollo's business model as highlighted in the first section?

• Strict investment criteria

• Flexible investment mandate

• Avoidance of high-risk investments

• Focus on technology sectors

How did government support affect Apollo's investment opportunities?

• It reopened financing markets, reducing certain opportunities

• It closed down traditional financing markets

• It created more high-risk opportunities

• It led to a focus on technology investments

What is Apollo's approach to investing in sectors impacted by COVID-19?

• Invest in declining industries

• Invest in sectors with potential for recovery

• Focus only on technology sectors

• Avoid all hospitality and leisure sectors

What strategy does Apollo use to evaluate investment opportunities during the pandemic?

• Invest only in established companies

• Avoid all pandemic-affected sectors

• Distinguish between secular and cyclical trends

• Focus on short-term gains

What statistic about diversity in the private equity industry is mentioned in the fourth section?

• 10% of the industry is black

• Less than 0.01% of the industry is black

• 50% of the industry is female

• 25% of the industry is from minority groups

What initiative has Apollo taken to improve diversity in their recruitment process?

• Developing their own recruitment pathways

• Focusing on technology roles

• Increasing salaries for diverse candidates

• Hiring only from top universities

How is Apollo adapting to a younger workforce?

• By hiring only experienced professionals

• By reducing employee benefits

• By focusing on traditional work environments

• By offering more remote work options