Global BV News: Comments wanted on IASB paper on business combinations
At the recent Second Annual Conference on the Art and Science of Business Valuation, conference co-chair Joel M. DiCicco, Ph.D. (Center for International Business Valuation), informed the audience that the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has begun a consultation process for possible changes in the accounting standards for mergers and acquisitions involving companies within the same group.
Global BV News: Spotlight on pharma firms in KPMG’s 4Q20 valuation brief
COVID-19 continues to dominate a lot of the discussion in KPMG’s Quarterly Brief—International Valuation Newsletter for the fourth quarter of 2020.
Global BV News: CBV Institute launches new IVS course
More than 100 countries have adopted the International Valuation Standards (IVS), a global set of universal valuation standards developed by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: IACVS BV conference December 7-8
The International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS) will co-host a conference on the “Art and Science of Business Valuation,” December 7-8 (7 a.m.-10 a.m. EST).
Global BVU News and Trends November 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: IVSC solicits feedback on valuation topics for agenda
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the global standard-setter for valuation practice and the valuation profession, has opened an Agenda Consultation to solicit input to help set the agenda for the future development of the International Valuation Standards (IVS).
Global BV News: Global intangible asset value hits all-time high
Total intangible asset value has risen to an all-time high of $65.7 trillion, representing 54% of overall listed global value, according to the 2020 Global Intangible Finance Tracker (GIFT) study from Brand Finance.
Global BV News: Mark your calendar for these conferences
The International Association of Certified Valuation Specialists (IACVS) will host its annual conference on the “Art and Science of Business Valuation,” December 7-8 (7 a.m.-10 a.m. EST).
Global BV News: IASB extends comment deadline on goodwill paper
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has extended the comment period on its discussion paper, Business Combinations—Disclosures, Goodwill and Impairment, to December 31.
Global BVU News and Trends October 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Significant variations in Europe regarding intangibles accounting
A new survey reveals that there are significant variations between jurisdictions in Europe in the accounting treatment of intangibles by small and midsize enterprises (SMEs).
Global BV News: CBV Institute appoints new president and CEO
Christine Sawchuk has been selected as the new president and CEO of the Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute), Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO), which was effective October 1.
Global BV News: Reminder: Survey on valuation user perspectives
If you have not already done so, please take a short survey looking for input from users of business valuations on the role of internationally recognized valuation standards.
Global BV News: Free podcasts available of BVR-sponsored IVSC webinars
BVR sponsored a series of webinars this month bringing together panels of leading international experts to discuss the major trends and issues shaping the valuation, business, and investment worlds.
Global BV News: IVSC launches survey on valuation user perspectives
The Europe Board of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) is looking for input from users of business valuations on the role of internationally recognized valuation standards.
Global BVU News and Trends September 2020
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Cost of capital parameters in Europe as of June 30, 2020
ValueTrust has released a sixth edition of its “European Capital Market Study” that serves as a comprehensive compilation of capital market parameters such as cost of capital and implied as well as historical risk premiums for European countries.
Global BV News: Reminder: IVSC Virtual AGM October 6-15
This year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will include presentations on the economic and market outlook, retail valuations, internally generated intangibles, and more.
Global BV News: Interesting agenda for IVSC Virtual AGM October 6-15
An economic and market outlook, retail valuations, and internally generated intangibles are just some of the topics at this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: Damodaran to conduct masterclass on valuation
Professor Aswath Damodaran (New York University Stern School of Business) will conduct a masterclass in valuation as part of the IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference 2020 October 6-7.
Global BV News: CBV Institute leadership address video now available
Mary Jane Andrews, president and CEO, along with Anish Chopra, board chair of the CBV Institute, have delivered an address via video that is now available if you click here.
Global BV News: Highlights of KPMG’s Q2 valuation brief
COVID-19 dominates a lot of the discussion in the latest edition of KPMG’s International Valuation Newsletter (12th edition), published quarterly.
Global BV News: iiBV ramps up BV certification courses online
Valuation practitioners in Chile, Europe, and India recently completed the online delivery via Zoom of iiBV 103 (Case Study) offered by the International Institute of Business Valuers (iiBV).
Global BV News: Higher multiples for cross-border vs. domestic buyouts per new study
An analysis of over 1,000 global private equity transactions reveals that cross-border buyouts are associated with significantly higher valuation multiples than domestic ones, says a new study.
Global BV News: D&P surveys impairments in the Asia-Pacific region
Close to a third of the companies surveyed in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region anticipate taking a goodwill impairment, according to a survey report from Duff & Phelps.