ASA announces election results
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has announced the results of its 2023-2024 elections for new international officers, board of governors and discipline committee officers, and members at-large.
Global BV News: IVSC’s Darling talks about IVS update
Everyone interested in valuation should take the opportunity to participate in shaping the future of International Valuation Standards to ensure that they continue to reflect best practices globally, says IVSC Chair Alistair Darling in an article.
CBV Connect conference June 8-9
BVWire will be attending the CBV Connect 2023 June 8-9 in Toronto, hosted by the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter.
Husband vs. valuation expert, court splits the difference
In an Iowa divorce case, the wife engaged a CPA and valuation analyst to value the husband’s construction company, and he concluded a value of $1,020,597.
Alerding Gives Some Insights Into AI and BV
Be cautious when using artificial intelligence for business valuation work, advises BVLaw editor Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting). A few examples show that this tool is not yet ready for prime time.
How One BV Practice Helps Train Its Young Professionals
A BVR survey reveals that many valuation practices need to improve their training programs. Here’s an idea that one practice uses to develop their young practitioners continually.
BV News and Trends May 2023
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends May 2023
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Notable takeaways from the NYSSCPA BV conference
BVWire attended last week’s annual New York State Society of CPAs’ Business Valuation and Litigation Services Conference, and—as usual—some very interesting and useful information was presented.
A small thing can ruin a job interview big time
Competition for BV talent is fierce, so the last thing you want to do is let a good candidate get away—and the slightest thing could do it.
Help us help the BV profession
Every business valuation firm or practice should want to know how to improve its operations, processes, and output.
BVWire continues on the BV conference circuit
June is busting out with two events that BVWire is looking forward to attending.
Global BV News: Free webinar series from the IVSC and Kroll June 7-15
Kroll is sponsoring a series of webinars presented by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) from June 7 through June 15.
Big Four eye return-to-office mandate
Last week, we gave you some takeaways from the ASA Fair Value Spring Conference in New York City.
Reminder: BVR Benchmarking Survey is now live
We’re happy to see a good response so far from BVR’s latest version of its benchmarking survey, which will allow BV practices to see how they stack up against their peers.
BV agenda released for ASA Conference in New Orleans October 1-3
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) has posted the business valuation discipline track sessions for this year’s International Appraisers Conference to be held October 1-3 in New Orleans.
2022 Thomas Burrage Award recipient named
The late Thomas Burrage was highly respected for his expertise in litigation, forensic accounting, business valuation, and taxation, but he is remembered most as a kind and generous man who gave back to the profession.
NACVA to publish a new BV book
The National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) will publish Business Valuation: Practitioner’s Guide to Valuing Privately Held Businesses later this year through Wiley.
Global BV News: Valuing breweries in Canada
In a video, Spencer Gunning, CBV, with Big Rock Brewery in Canada, talks about the latest trends and insights in the brewery industry with Catalina Miranda of the CBV Institute.
Reminder: Comments due on exposure draft for updated IVS
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has published an exposure draft outlining proposed updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS).
Latest BVR benchmarking survey is now live
Hundreds of business valuation practices and firms have participated in BVR’s ongoing benchmarking survey since it was first launched in 2007.
Next stops on the BV conference circuit
Tomorrow, May 11, BVWire will be at the 2023 Houston ASA Energy Valuation Conference, which is live on-site and will also be livestreamed (by BVR).
Global BV News: New study of inflation and valuation in German firms raises concerns
A new paper finds that company-specific inflation rates assumed for the steady state are lower than the expected general inflation rates.
New app estimates ESG adjustment to SME cost of capital
In March, we reported that Valutico, a web-based valuation platform, would be adding new features, including integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into a valuation.
BVR set to launch latest benchmarking survey
Since 2007, BVR has been surveying BV firms and practices, collecting the most comprehensive data on operations, financial metrics, compensation, staffing, marketing, billing, resources used, and more.