Letter to the Editor: Comments on Using Jensen’s Alpha for Active and Passive Appreciation
This is a Letter to the Editor from Ashok B. Abbott, Ph.D. (West Virginia University), in response to a prior article on segregating passive from active increases in the value of an asset in the context of marital dissolution.
Letter to the Editor: Response to Dr. Abbott’s Comments on Using Jensen’s Alpha for Separating Active and Passive Appreciation
This is a Letter to the Editor from Mark Filler that responds to comments from Dr. Ashok Abbott about Mr. Filler’s prior article on the use of Jensen’s alpha. Dr. Abbott’s comments can be found elsewhere in this issue.
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 ...
BVU News and Trends February 2021
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
2020 Top Business Valuation and Damages Cases
Complicated as the year 2020 was, it was not boring. The past year offered a wealth of lawsuits dealing with business valuation and economic damages issues. The list below shows our Top 10.
Several Trends of Note in Valuation Cases in the United Kingdom
A number of recent court cases in the UK are important to valuation. Matrimonial decisions continue to introduce valuation concepts beyond “fair value,” and, on the topic of goodwill, a recent case went contrary to the expectations of most business valuers.
BVU News and Trends December 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Top 10 Tips From the 2020 AAML/BV Virtual Divorce Conference
Family law attorneys, valuation professionals, and industry experts connected virtually this fall to share advice during the Virtual Divorce Conference brought to you by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Business Valuation Resources (BVR). Here are the top 10 key takeaways from the many great sessions with top thought leaders in the profession.
BVR featured in ABA podcast on divorce valuations
BVWire editors Sylvia Golden and Andy Dzamba joined moderator Tom Urquhart at the American Bar Association on a podcast to discuss Business Valuation in Divorce: A Case Compendium, a book co-published by BVR and the ABA.
Attorneys and Valuers Link Up at AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference
Coverage of several sessions that include tips on managing client expectations in uncertain times and the new “abnormal” with respect to executive compensation.
BVU News and Trends November 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Family Matters: Standard of Value, DLOM/DLOC Discounts and Drama in BV
A buried body, sex surrogates, and family-owned business create a dramatic background for a recent court case impacting valuation. With complex minority discounts, this case kicks off a compelling discussion of key issues in family law. Experts Stacey Udell, Neil Beaton, and Ron Seigneur tackle these thorny issues with clarity and comedy. Get treated to the tricks and tips you’ll want when your next family-owned business engagement rings your doorbell.
New book on Colorado valuations for family lawyers and judges
The Financial Expert Guide for Family Law Judges and Attorneys, Colorado edition, goes a long way toward educating triers of fact, attorneys, and experts on the key valuation cases and legal principles in Colorado.
How to value a business and settle a divorce during COVID-19; divorce professionals share tips
How do you resolve a divorce case during COVID-19, when many businesses in all kinds of industries are coping with significant losses and continuing uncertainty over future performance? This was the topic of an excellent panel discussion that was part of the recent virtual AAML/BVR divorce conference.
BVU News and Trends September 2020
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
10 Takeaways From the AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference
Family law attorneys, valuation professionals, and industry experts shared advice during the AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference, which is ongoing and will continue tomorrow, September 24.
Beware of this loaded question about projections amid COVID-19
Projections have always attracted scrutiny, but the pandemic has intensified this attention.
AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference starts September 9
It’s a whole new world for valuations in the context of marital dissolution, so don’t miss the Virtual Divorce Conference, presented by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) and Business Valuation Resources (BVR).
Free webinar tomorrow on valuations for marital dissolutions
Join us for a free, action-packed, 60-minute webinar of short compelling insights into business valuations in a divorce context from leading experts.
Virtual Divorce Conference offers 1:1 video networking
Want to connect one-on-one with a valuation expert or attorney specializing in divorce matters?
Free webinar reveals divorce valuation insights
Mark your calendar for an August 27 free webinar designed as a lightning round of observations and advice about divorce valuations in today’s challenging environment.
Valuations for divorce: That was then, this is now (Part 2)
It’s a whole new ballgame for valuations in the context of marital dissolution, which is why the AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference will focus on the most important issues impacted by all of the recent changes.
Stopgap for postponed National Divorce Conference
The AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference in Las Vegas has been postponed, but there are so many important issues that the AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference was created.
Valuations for divorce: That was then, this is now
For those experts grappling with business valuations in a divorce context, practical tips and advice will be presented in what had been the AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference—but has been re-engineered as the AAML/BVR Virtual Divorce Conference.
Indiana and South Carolina courts issue key discount rulings
The Indiana Court of Appeals and the South Carolina Supreme Court recently issued noteworthy rulings on the appropriateness of discounts in valuing minority interests. The contexts in which the issue arose were different, but both situations amounted to a compelled buyback of shares.