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Global BV News: IVSC launches ESG survey
To investigate the evolution of how environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are being incorporated into the valuation process, the International Valuation Standards Council has launched a survey.
‘Landmark’ Update Released of the International Valuation Standards
Two years in the making, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has published a new edition of the International Valuation Standards (IVS), which are effective for valuations performed on or after Jan. 31, 2025. The new set of standards is available for download through IVS Online (subscription required for nonmembers).
More Perspectives From Young BV Practitioners
For the past few years, NACVA has been giving a forum to young business valuation professionals so they can give their perspectives on the profession and what keeps them interested and motivated. At the December NACVA Super Conference, a panel discussion continued this tradition.
BV News and Trends March 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends March 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
AICPA BV school is not just for CPAs
Two BVR editorial board members will be teaching in the five-day AICPA and CIMA 2024 National Business Valuation School, which will be held live in Denver from August 12 to 16.
Reminder: IRS is hiring a flock of BV experts
Honolulu; Palm Springs, Calif.; Las Vegas; Orlando, Fla.; and even the Bronx, N.Y., are just a few of the 249 locations for which the IRS is hiring 31 business valuation experts, according to a job announcement, which is available if you click here.
Global BV News: Comments sought on Saudi bank valuation rules
The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) seeks public opinion on the draft rules for the valuation of “systematically important” financial institutions.
A lot of musing going on
Some thought leaders in the business valuation profession are shaking things up with their musings.
New issue of ASA’s BV Review added to BVResearch Pro
Among many other resources, the BVResearch Pro platform contains the full archive of the Business Valuation Review going back to 1982.
Global BV News: Registration open for CBV Connect June 20-21
CBV Connect 2024, hosted by the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter, will be held at The Bonaventure in Montreal.
Letter to the Editor
I am writing because I see several things that concern me about our business valuation (BV) profession. I offer some thought-provoking remarks that hopefully induce a reaction from the journal’s readership.
ASA CEO search continues
Since Johnnie White, former CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, left the organization last month, the search for a new CEO has yielded over 75 applications, according to Garrett Schwartz, ASA international president, in his monthly message.
Today is the deadline for TAF’s demographic survey
Please take a three-to-four-minute survey from The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) designed to gather demographic data about the appraisal profession and help shape the group’s current and future diversity-related activities.
Global BV News: ValuAsia Connect launches inaugural webinar (on ESG)
A new webinar series on valuations in Asia will have its first program on March 21 at 2:00 p.m. (Singapore time) on the topic of environment, social, and governance (ESG) factors and the regulatory environment that should be considered when valuing a business, asset, or liability.
TAF launches second demographic survey
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) has a survey designed to gather demographic data about the appraisal profession and help shape the group’s current and future diversity-related activities.
The IRS is looking for you
Don’t panic—it’s not about an audit.
Global BV News: New IVSC Perspectives Paper examines the valuation of data
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has its sights set on data and how to value it.
AI Concerns, Experiments Highlight NACVA Confab
This is a recap of several interesting sessions at the December NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in Fort Lauderdale. The sessions discussed ethics issues and presented some demonstrations of how to leverage AI in a valuation practice.
Quality Control Is Now the No. 1 Concern of BV Firms
What keeps business valuation firm managers up at night? Mostly, they worry about maintaining control over the quality of the work product, according to the Business Valuation Firm Benchmarking Guide. This article presents the other top concerns.
Global BVU News and Trends February 2024
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BV News and Trends February 2024
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
IRS hiring BV experts—virtual open house February 29
Want to relocate to Hawaii? That’s one of the locations for which the IRS needs to hire business valuation experts to join its team.
Registration open for the ASA Fair Value conference in New York City
On April 25, the ASA will hold its Fair Value Conference in New York City for both in-person and virtual attendance.