REGIONAL DIRECTOR ELECTION

In our ongoing commitment to professional excellence, the Institute's Leadership has adopted a proactive approach to recruit candidates to serve on our Board of Directors (Board). Every seat on our Board plays an important role in supporting us to meet our critical strategic goals for the future. We want to inform you that an election is scheduled to take place in early 2025 for: 

• the Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island collectively (Atlantic Canada)
• the Province of British Columbia and the Territory of Yukon collectively (BC)
• the Provinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, and the Territories of Nunavut and Northwest Territories collectively (Prairies)
• the City of Toronto

All Members whose principal place of business is in these specified Regions were sent a Notice of Election on January 6, 2025, which included a link to the Regional Director Position Profile. If you would like the email resent, please contact Deborah.hanlon@cbvinstitute.com

SEC ISSUES PENALTY OF $45M

United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS) will pay $45 million to settle claims by the SEC about the 2019 fair value of its freight unit, which it sold in 2021. The decision highlights the importance of valuation specialists requesting from management information about any prior indications of value, prior assessments/analyses, or any proposed transactions. Consideration of prior indications of value is a new topic recently added to Practice Standard No. 120 (Scope of Work) under CBV Institute’s Valuation Standards Exposure Draft. It also highlights the importance of valuation assumptions being reasonable and supported.

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SEEKING CBVs FOR MCMASTER WORLD CONGRESS

CBV Institute is looking for four CBVs to represent the profession at the Career Networking Session during the McMaster World Congress on February 6 & 7, 2025.

As Canada’s longest-running student-led conference, the McMaster World Congress offers an incredible opportunity to engage with students through innovative and relevant themes that inspire and inform.

If you’re interested in participating or would like more details about the event, please contact Kevin Floether, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, CBV Institute, at Kevin.Floether@cbvinstitute.com.

GENERATIVE AI FOR CBVs

In this comprehensive video guide, Kevin Floether, Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications, CBV Institute, walks viewers through the practical applications of generative AI for CBVs.

Whether you are a sole practitioner or running a small practice, discover how AI tools can enhance your efficiency without requiring the technical expertise of an IT team.

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CBV MEMBERSHIP INVOICE RELEASED

The 2025 membership invoices have been released. You can make your payment and view your invoice here.

Please contact memberships@cbvinstitute.com if you require any assistance.

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