BVR kicks off ‘Two-Minute Practice Builder’ surveys
As any profession matures, the issue of practice management becomes more critical. Management and administrative issues that took a back seat when riding a growth wave must be dealt with when the landscape gets more competitive.
NACVA to release two new databases in 2024
In beta testing at NACVA are two databases being developed with ValuSource software.
AI studies top several McKinsey lists for 2023
Of interest to valuation experts are two works from McKinsey that examine artificial intelligence (AI).
Global BV News: Kroll examines industry multiples in China
An analysis of the trading indices across various key industrial sectors in China as of Sept. 30, 2023, is contained in Kroll’s Industry Multiples in China 2023 report.
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.
Global BVU News and Trends December 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
On-the-ground coverage of the NACVA super conference
There was a good crowd of about 400 attendees (including virtual) at the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., last week.
ASA CEO Johnnie White to leave the organization
The CEO of the American Society of Appraisers, Johnnie White, will be leaving the organization.
Global BV News: New CBV Insight on ESG published
A new paper explores the value impacts of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors in private companies.
Kroll releases Valuation Insights Q4 2023
In the Q4 2023 edition of Valuation Insights, Kroll experts provide a recap of current global economic and financial market conditions and discuss the implications of a higher cost of capital on valuations, M&A, and IPO markets in the fourth quarter of 2023 and 2024.
Global BV News: ‘Landmark’ update to IVS approved
Two years in the making, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has unanimously approved the forthcoming edition of the International Valuation Standards (IVS), set for release in January 2024.
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.
Reminder: IVSC seeks board members
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is seeking applications for roles on three of its technical standards boards, with two openings on each of the Tangible Assets Board, Business Valuation Board, and Financial Instruments Board.
IVSC chair Alistair Darling has died
Alistair Darling, chair of the International Valuation Standards Council Board of Trustees (IVSC), has passed away.
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.
Global BVU News and Trends November 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
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.
December super conference in Florida from NACVA
The year 2023 will go out with a bang with the last major conference of the year—the NACVA Business Valuation & Financial Litigation Super Conference.