2023 SUMMER TERM COURSE RESULTS POSTED

The following course averages and pass rates were achieved in the CBV Institute’s Summer 2023 term.

Congratulations to the individuals noted below who achieved the highest marks in the courses.

SURVEY ON JOINT RETAINER PRACTICES

CBV Institute is surveying CBVs and Registered Students who have experience in joint retainer engagements. The goal of the survey is to compile data on the issues that come up in joint retainer engagements and how they are dealt with in practice. This data will inform guidance for the profession. Your responses will be kept strictly confidential, and the survey will take approximately five minutes to complete. Have your say! Access the survey…

CBV INSTITUTE PRACTICE ROUNDTABLES

Join Dr. Christine Sawchuk, President & CEO, CBV Institute, Catalina Miranda, Vice President, Regulatory & Standards, CBV Institute, and your Regional Directors to share feedback on Institute initiatives and express your thoughts on the progress of our profession. Your perspective is essential in shaping how CBV Institute moves forward.

More information and registration are available at the links below.

SPONSORED RESEARCH INITIATIVE – REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Proposals for CBV Institute’s annual Sponsored Research Initiative are due by September 21, 2023.

CBV Institute welcomes all submissions that further innovative research in the business valuation field, including from Registered Students in the CBV Program of Studies and from CBVs at any stage of their career.

Submissions are also welcomed from academics and professionals who do not hold the CBV designation, but who work in complementary areas such as accounting, finance, economics, and litigation.

The winning proposal can be on any under-explored topic of relevance to business valuation practitioners. Top-of-mind topics for this year include, but are not limited to: (1) the unique challenges of valuing start-ups and high-growth companies, including Generative AI companies; (2) takeaways for practitioners from recent public market fluctuations e.g., the boom-bust cycles in technology, cannabis, and crypto; and (3) practice management considerations related to the adoption of AI and AVMs.

CBV Institute provides compensation of $10,000 for completion of the selected research project.

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INSTITUTE TO PARTICIPATE IN V20

CBV Institute is pleased to announce that we are a participating organization for the V20 Valuation Summit & Conference, taking place October 27-29 in New Delhi, India.

The V20 Valuation Summit and Conference is organized by the Assessors and Registered Valuers Foundation (AaRVF), in association with the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC). This is an important conference that recognizes the pivotal role of valuation in today's challenging times. 

The V20 aims to create a platform that brings together valuation professionals, practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders from around the world.

The four basic themes of the conference are:

• Data transparency and availability in global valuation practices.
  
• Valuing livelihood, land use, and habitat.
• ESG integration; redefining value in a changing world.
• Strengthening professional capacity: advancing global valuation competence.
  

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OTHER EVENTS 

Kroll Webinar: Higher for Longer? Cost of Capital in the Current Environment
September 28, 2023, 11:30 a.m. ET

ACG Toronto – 21st Capital Connection Conference
Canada’s largest debt and equity marketplace
November 14, 2023 – Beanfield Centre, Toronto
Discount code: PACAPCON2023

ASA Litigation in Valuation Conference 
November 30, 2023 - Virtual