BVU News and Trends April 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BVU News and Trends April 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
TAF seeks experts on discount rates for intangible assets
For the business valuation profession to flourish, practitioners need to give back to the profession.
BV recruiter sees remote work patterns emerging
In a world where the workplace has been turned upside down by the pandemic, hiring someone to work in permanent remote status from the get-go is no longer rare, observes John Borrowman (Borrowman Baker LLC), a recruiter who has worked exclusively in the BV profession for over 20 years.
ASA opens nominations for the Appraiser of the Year Award
The American Society of Appraisers has opened nominations for the Appraiser of the Year Award to be handed out at the 2021 ASA International Appraisers Conference.
Global BV News: KPMG on early-stage valuations
“Despite the COVID-19 crisis, global venture capital funding increased 4.0% year over year to USD 300 billion in 2020,” says KPMG’s Quarterly Brief—International Valuation Newsletter for the second quarter of 2021.
Burrage scholarship recipient named
As part of the Thomas Burrage Award for Compassion, Collegiality and Character (see last week’s coverage), a scholarship of $1,000 has been presented to Sheyla Lopez, a student at the University of New Mexico (UNM).
Global BV News: Learn to say ‘no’ to some clients, says former ANEVAR president
Some business valuation clients are “dangerous,” and valuers need to say “no” to them, advises Dana Ababei, former president of the National Association of Authorized Romanian Valuers, Romania (ANEVAR).
Tax changes to watch for under the Biden administration
Other than the possibility of changing corporate tax rates, there is “nothing of earth-shattering importance” in terms of tax, estate, and regulatory changes expected from the Biden administration—for now, anyway—according to a panel of valuation experts on a recent BVR webinar.
TAF launches diversity survey of the appraisal profession
The Appraisal Foundation (TAF) has launched a survey to gather both diversity-related demographic data and appraisers’ opinions about these issues.
2020 Thomas Burrage Award recipients named
Giving back to the business valuation profession is how the late Thomas Burrage is remembered.
ASA opens nominations for Rising Stars Award
The American Society of Appraisers announces the Rising Stars Award to be handed out at the 2021 ASA International Appraisers Conference in Las Vegas.
Global BV News: Input wanted on two major IVS consultations soon to close
If you prepare, review, or use valuations that are compliant with International Valuation Standards (IVS), two consultations are of interest to you, and your input will be appreciated.
Dates set for VSCPA forensics and valuation conference
One of our favorite events is the annual two-day conference held by the Virginia Society of CPAs (VSCPA).
Global BV News: Free webinar series from the IVSC starts May 17
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has announced that this year’s International Valuation Webinar Series will take place from May 17-27.
Power Panel: Live Expert Answers for Today's Tough BV Questions
What is going on next in BV? While we don’t have a crystal ball, we do have the next best thing. Thought leaders Jay Fishman, Neil Beaton, Ray Rath, and Stacy Collins on hand to answer your questions on what is changing, trends within the profession, and thought processes behind tackling tough problems. What’s more, if you send in a video of yourself asking the question, you will get free admission to the session. Use ...
Global BVU News and Trends March 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BVU News and Trends March 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global Valuers Converge for the Art and Science of Business Valuation Conference
A recap of helpful tips and insights from this conference that attracted close to 300 attendees from all over the world.
Global BV News: PwC examines working capital in DACH and Benelux regions
An interesting analysis of how the COVID-19 pandemic has put cash and working capital into the limelight is in the 2021 edition of PwC’s annual “Working Capital Report,” DACH and Benelux regions.
Global BV News: Registration opens for CBV Congress 2021
The full agenda is now available, and you can now register for the CBV Congress 2021, held by the Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute), Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO).
Global BV News: Comments due in April on two IVSC exposure drafts
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has issued two exposure drafts with comment deadlines during April.
Will the future of BV be in good hands?
The answer is a definite “yes,” and the key factor will be the willingness of the new generation of practitioners to give back to the profession.
ASA changes report requirement for AM candidates
More valuation professionals will now qualify for the American Society of Appraisers (ASA) business valuation discipline’s Accredited Member (AM) designation.
Global BV News: New IVSC paper on business valuations and ESG
Although there is an increased awareness in environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors, there is no common approach on how to reflect ESG in business valuations.