INVESTMENT MANAGERS CHOOSE ABSOLUTE FOR ITS MARKETPLACE CREDIBILITY, FULL-SERVICE APPROACH, AND GENIAL SERVICE STYLE

Our Story

We’ve been partnering with emerging managers like you for the last 15 years,
helping firms achieve their growth and compliance objectives via the CFA Institute’s Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS).

So whether you’ve been managing institutional assets for decades or you’re an emerging manager eager to be noticed, we can’t wait to help you get where you want to go. Think of us as the handcrafted, fully-guided approach to GIPS compliance and GIPS verification.

“It is rare to find a professional so
attuned to the business and operational challenges facing investment advisers as they try to present their investment returns. I have had the pleasure of working with Absolute on prior
occasions and look forward to each of
our interactions.”

– MarketCounsel

About Us

Over 20 Years' Experience

We have worked in GIPS since its inception, from every seat at the table:

Helping Emerging and Boutique Managers for Two Decades

We partner with firms in long-term
relationships, and we enjoy seeing
our client firms grow.

Service to the Industry

The Team

WESLEY WESTERN, AIFA

LEISA SANCHEZ WESTERN, CIPM

Our
Clients
Say

thorough and comprehensive

“In addition to a thorough verification, Absolute Performance Verification helped us develop a comprehensive GIPS process. They are highly recommended.”
Fort Myers, Florida

knowledge and patience

 “I appreciate Absolute Verification’s knowledge and flexibility during the GIPS compliance and verification process. We had many years of data to make work thorough, and Wesley was very patient with us during the transition.”
Portland, Oregon

simplified and systematic

“He [Wes] has taken the time to get to know our firm and has simplified the annual process of verification because of his systematic methods. Wesley also works to communicate ongoing changes in GIPS guidelines, and I am confident that we are utilizing best practices thanks to his guidance.”
Seattle, WA

attention and service

 “Absolute was a pleasure to work with. I’m glad we went with our instincts in choosing our verification firm. There is certainly something to be said about the attention and service you provided.”
Greenwich, Connecticut