WEST DES MOINES, Iowa--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As one of the top five indexed annuity sellers for first quarter 2015, Athene is proud to introduce a new series of fixed indexed annuities with a simple but compelling design. Athene Performance Elite® annuities are built to help individuals accumulate money for retirement – the reason FIAs were originally developed. Athene Performance Elite Plus combines accumulation potential with optional liquidity features (for a charge) that are among the most robus