InvestmentsTop Global NewsMarketsReal Estate Athene to take over US$2.8 billion in JCPenney pension obligations By financialnews_rlv83x - April 1, 2021 0 42 JCPenney said on Thursday (Apr 1) it has agreed to transfer its pension obligations to annuities provider Athene, ensuring that the US department store chain’s retired employees will continue to get their benefits.