Global BV News: Updated version of IVS released
The latest edition of the International Valuation Standards (IVS) has been released, and it has an effective date of Jan. 31, 2022.
Global BV News: IVSC adds to Financial Instruments Board
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has announced that four new board members will join its Financial Instruments Board, the group responsible for drafting and consulting on International Valuation Standards (IVS) for financial instruments.
Global BV News and Trends July 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: CBV Institute sees healthy membership growth
The Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute) is Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter.
Global BV News: Free replays available for IVSC webinar series
Over 3,000 attendees from around the world listened to the recent International Valuation Webinar Series from the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: Framework proposed for cross-border DCF valuations
A paper in the Journal of Business Economics presents a comprehensive framework to cross-border discounted cash flow valuation, something that “has not yet been proposed,” says the author, Andreas Schüler (Bundeswehr University Munich).
Global BV News and Trends June 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Global valuers challenged by lack of data
A lack of empirical data on small private companies outside the U.S. makes valuations challenging.
Global BV News: New book on intangibles and transfer pricing
How do you value intangibles in line with the arm’s-length principle that is required internationally for transfer pricing purposes?
A sad note …
We were shocked and saddened to learn that Madam Liu Ping passed away on June 5.
Updated research on MRP and risk-free rates used globally
The average required return on equity used for the U.S. is 7.3%, according to “Market Risk Premium and Risk-Free Rate Used for 88 Countries in 2021,” the latest research from Pablo Fernandez, Sofia Bañuls, and Pablo Fernandez Acin.
Global BV News: IVSC issues second paper on ESG
Earlier this year, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) issued a Perspective Paper of business valuations and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors (see our coverage here).
Global BV News: Today! Three-day CBV Congress begins with BV
The Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute), Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO), will present a very special Congress to mark the great milestone of reaching 50 years of service as a CBV profession.
Global BV News: Miss the free IVSC webinar series? No problem
Over 3,000 attendees from around the world listened to the International Valuation Webinar Series May 17-27 from the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: CBV Congress marks 50-year milestone
The Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute), Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO), will present a very special Congress to mark the great milestone of reaching 50 years of service as a CBV profession.
Global BV News and Trends May 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: Discrepancy in data breach data
Data breaches reported to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) dropped by 30% between 2019 and 2020, the regulator says.
Global BV News: iiBV adds to growing staff
The International Institute of Business Valuers (iiBV) has added two individuals to its staff.
Global BV News: Global Investor Valuation Forum being considered
There will be an exploratory meeting with some of the world’s largest investors to determine whether it would be worthwhile to establish a global Investor Valuation Forum.
Global BV News: IVSC publishes comments on valuation topics for agenda
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), the global standard-setter for valuation practice and the valuation profession, issued an Agenda Consultation to solicit input to help set the agenda for the future development of the International Valuation Standards (IVS).
Global BV News: Feedback regarding radical proposals on the reporting of intangibles
In February 2019, the Financial Reporting Council (FRC) published a discussion paper titled Business Reporting of Intangibles: Realistic Proposals that contemplates proposals for a radical change to the accounting and reporting for intangible assets.
Global BVU News and Trends April 2021
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
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.
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).
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.