Global BV News: IPEV updates PE/VC valuation guidelines
International Private Equity and Venture Capital (IPEV), a trade group that sets valuation practices for private funds, has published the 2022 edition of its guidelines.
New chair of the IVSC standards board
Susan DuRoss, executive director, global valuations, at Harvest Investments, has been appointed the new chair of the Standards Review Board (SRB) at the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Business Valuation Update Yearbook, 2023 Edition
January 2023 PDF, Softcover (426 pages)
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Business Valuation Resources, LLC
Global BV News: CBV Institute issues exposure draft on adopting IVS
The CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter, has issued an exposure draft that proposes the adoption and permitted (optional) use of the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as issued by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC).
Global BV News: IVSC will propose changes to IVS
This April, the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) will publish an exposure draft outlining proposed updates to the International Valuation Standards (IVS) as well as the asset-specific standards (covering tangible assets, business and intangibles, and financial instruments).
Global BV News and Trends December 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Proposed USPAP Changes Focus on Bias
The Fourth Exposure Draft of proposed changes to USPAP is now available for review and comment (click here to access the draft).
Global BV News and Trends October 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
BV News and Trends October 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Global BV News: IVSC issues new paper on brand value
The International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC) has released the third in a series of perspective papers on intangible assets.
Cryptocurrency under the radar
At the recent AAML/BVR National Divorce Conference, this question was asked: On your client intake forms, do you have any questions about cryptocurrency?
Global BV News: All markets unstable, per KPMG valuation pros
The Q3 2022 International Valuation Newsletter from KPMG Switzerland includes articles on valuation in times of geopolitical tension, macroeconomic shifts, and microeconomic challenges.
Global BV News: ASA signs MOU with India VPO
The American Society of Appraisers (ASA) and the Association of Valuation Professionals (AVP) of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to pursue potential future collaboration in information exchange, education, and potentially accreditation.
Global BV News: IVAS-IVSC conference this week: October 6-7
The leading business valuation conference in Asia Pacific has been the IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference, and the next one will be October 6-7.
Global BV News and Trends September 2022
Business valuation news from a global perspective.
Global BV News: European BV conference in Vienna November 3-4
The 15th annual conference of the European Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts will be held in Vienna on November 3-4.
International Valuation Glossary — Business Valuation
Business valuation providers and users benefit from common understanding of terms with clearly established meanings and consistent application throughout the profession. To this end the following societies and organizations have worked collaboratively to compile definitions for the terms included in this Glossary.
Global BV News: Demand for BV experts in Canada is at an all-time high
The awareness of the business valuation profession in Canada has grown, and demand for experts is at an all-time high, says Dr. Christine Sawchuk, the president and CEO of the CBV Institute, Canada’s valuation professional organization (VPO) and standard-setter.
Future editions of USPAP will have no end date
The current edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) will be extended by one additional year, according to an announcement from The Appraisal Foundation’s Appraisal Standards Board (ASB).
Global BV News: Sustainable value is the focus at the IVAS-IVSC conference October 6-7
The leading business valuation conference in Asia Pacific has been the IVAS-IVSC Business Valuation Conference, and the next one will be October 6-7.
Third exposure draft of USPAP released
During a recent BVR webinar that gave an update on valuation standards and guidance, Jim Alerding (Alerding Consulting) noted that a third exposure draft of USPAP was issued July 26 (available if you click here).
NACVA releases updated comparison charts of BV standards
The different sets of U.S. business valuation standards are compared in an updated chart (click here) the National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts (NACVA) released.
The Appraisal Foundation issues 2021 annual report
The following are a few items of particular interest to business valuers in The Appraisal Foundation’s annual report for 2021.
Global BV News: RICS launches efforts to inspire young black professionals
Members of the London-based Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) recently spent some time with students at Virginia State University (VSU) and Morgan State University (MSU) in Baltimore, two prominent historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).
The 2022 Review and Update of BV Standards and Guidance – What you Need to Know
Valuation standards and guidance areas of business valuation are constantly expanding and being updated. The increase in business valuation worldwide has had a lot to do with this expansion, as has the increase in valuation within financial statements worldwide. Jim Alerding will update you on the current status of business valuation standards and other guidance documents, including new standards and new areas of discussion and guidance concerning business valuation. The program will provide the attendee ...