BV News and Trends January 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
2023 NACVA Porter Award recipient gives back in a big way
A few years ago at a conference, BVWire had the pleasure of chatting with J. Richard Claywell, a Houston practitioner who has been providing business valuation and forensic accounting services since 1985.
One-on-one encounters make attending live conferences a unique experience
In today’s world, some people may automatically choose the “attend virtually” option when registering for a conference, or they may want to attend in person, but there’s not enough in the travel budget to allow for it.
AI studies top several McKinsey lists for 2023
Of interest to valuation experts are two works from McKinsey that examine artificial intelligence (AI).
Bright Future for Automated Valuation Models—But Take Caution
Some interesting insights and questions about the use of automated valuation models (AVMs) and artificial intelligence from veteran appraisers.
What to Know From the 2023 ASA International Conference
A recap of several sessions on topics that include the main takeaway from the keynote, use of data amid uncertainty, divorce engagements, SAFE investments, the three-stage DCF, IRS targets, ESG issues, and more.
BV News and Trends December 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
What to know from the first-ever ASA litigation conference
BVWire attended the ASA’s 2023 Litigation in Valuation Conference last week, which was the first of its kind offered by the ASA.
Even more takeaways from the AICPA FVS confab
In the last two issues, we presented some takeaways from the first two days of the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Conference in Las Vegas last month.
Key Points From the VSCPA Forensic and Valuation Conference
An economic update, a new IRS crackdown, goodwill, reasonable comp, healthcare insights, expert testimony, and options are among the topics recapped from the annual two-day Forensic and Valuation Conference hosted by the Virginia State Society of CPAs.
Student Business Valuation Challenge May Be Resurrected
At the 2023 ASA International Conference in New Orleans, there were some preliminary discussions about bringing back the Business Valuation Challenge, a competition for college students.
BV News and Trends November 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Tomorrow! ASA conference on litigation
Valuation issues in litigation involving marital divorce, business breakups, shareholder disputes, and ESOPs as well as tips on giving expert testimony will be featured in a half-day conference tomorrow, November 30: ASA s 2023 Litigation in Valuation Conference. Event chair Kenneth J. Pia (Marcum) has put a stellar list together of valuation experts: Neil J. Beaton (Alvarez Marsal), Jay E. Fishman (Financial Research Associates), Nicholas Parseghian (Marcum), Jeffrey S. Tarbell (Houlihan Lokey), plus several attorneys ...
More takeaways from the Las Vegas AICPA FVS conference
In the last issue, we presented some takeaways from the first day of the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services (FVS) Conference in Las Vegas earlier this month. Here are some things we learned on the second day.
Catch up on the ASA conference via recordings
Here are a few things we learned from listening to some of the recordings from the ASA 2023 International Appraisers Conference in New Orleans.
Some golden nuggets from the AICPA FVS confab
It was great to see the turnout at the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas last week.
AI is high on the radar at the AICPA FVS section
One of the eagerly awaited issues for 2024 at the AICPA FVS section is the continued understanding of artificial intelligence and its implications for forensics and valuation practitioners.
McKinsey examines value impact of generative AI
A recent McKinsey report shows the various areas of business operations and the expected value impact from the use of generative AI.
Stay tuned for coverage of the AICPA FVS conference
At press time, BVWire is on the ground at the AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference in Las Vegas.
Will the AICPA FVS conference be the biggest of the year?
It was the biggest business valuation conference of 2022, and this year’s version should also draw a huge crowd.
BV News and Trends October 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
More AI woes add to cautions
Artificial intelligence is a much-talked-about topic around the business valuation conference circuit, and most of it is cautionary.
BVR ASA booth buzz: Art of Valuation book sparks interest
At BVR’s exhibit hall booth at the 2023 American Society of Appraisers International Conference in New Orleans, one of the items that generated a lot of attention was a new book, The Art of Valuation.
AICPA lets you cherry-pick some FVS conference sessions
Almost 60 sessions are offered at the upcoming AICPA & CIMA Forensic and Valuation Services Conference November 6-8 in Las Vegas live and online.
New edition of Hitchner book in the wings
The fifth edition of Financial Valuation: Applications and Models will be out by the end of this year or early 2024, announced author Jim Hitchner (Financial Valuation Advisors Inc.) at the recent two-day Forensic and Valuation Conference hosted by the Virginia State Society of CPAs.