CHICAGO, IL – July 16, 2026 Riverbend Capital Advisors (“Riverbend”), a Registered Investment Advisor specializing in the municipal fixed income market, is pleased to announce that it has extended its Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS®) verification for the periods January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2025, marking nine consecutive years of verified compliance. The verification was independently conducted by The Spaulding Group and covers Riverbend’s firm-wide policies and procedures for composite and pooled fund maintenance, as well as the calculation, presentation, and distribution of investment performance.
The GIPS Standards, globally recognized as the standard for industry best practice for investment performance reporting and presentation, represents a set of standardized ethical guidelines that aim to provide transparency and comparability in investment performance reporting.
“Maintaining GIPS verification underscores our dedication to the highest standards of performance reporting and reinforces the confidence our clients place in us,” said Tom Hession, Managing Partner of Riverbend Capital Advisors.
“Achieving another year of adherence to GIPS standards reflects our commitment to providing clients with performance reporting that is transparent, consistent, and independently verified.”
GIPS verification involves an in-depth review of a firm’s policies, procedures, controls, and investment results data. By meeting the verification requirements, firms reinforce their commitment to ethics, transparency, and integrity in reporting investment performance to clients.
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About Riverbend Capital Advisors
Riverbend Capital Advisors is a boutique fixed income manager specializing in the U.S. municipal bond market. Riverbend employs a proactive, tactical investment approach designed to capitalize on market inefficiencies and deliver consistent value to clients. Custom portfolios are tailored to each client’s tax profile, risk tolerance, and investment goals, with the flexibility to accommodate state-specific and taxable mandates. Riverbend proudly manages capital for a diverse client base, including high net worth individuals, financial advisors, and family offices, combining institutional-caliber expertise with boutique-level attention.
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alicia@riverbendcapitaladvisors.com
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