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Investment ManagementWashington, United States51-200 Employees
Verus is an independent, employee-owned investment management firm based in Seattle, Washington. It provides non-discretionary advisory services alongside discretionary outsourced investment management to a spectrum of institutional clients, including endowments and foundations, corporate retirement plans, public pension plans, and multi-employer trusts. These clients collectively oversee more than $1.1 trillion in assets and rely on Verus for careful investment research and a personalized approach to portfolios. The firm traces its origins to 1986, when William Wurts established Wurts & Associates, which was renamed Verus in 2015. As an independent adviser, Verus offers both non-discretionary consulting and outsourced discretionary investment management to institutions seeking to delegate fiduciary responsibilities. Its approach emphasizes objective analysis and tailored risk considerations to guide portfolio construction.