Articles and analysis on the International Valuation Standards — what they require, where they apply, and why they matter to everyone who prepares, reviews or relies on valuations.
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Real property valuation in a connected world
Property is local, but the framework around its valuation is not. Where IVS and internationally recognised standards appear in real property practice.
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Valuation evidence lawyers can interrogate
How International Valuation Standards give disputes lawyers and arbitrators a framework for testing valuation evidence, link by link.
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Why investors pay attention to valuation standards
Institutional investors increasingly rely on valuations rather than prices. How IVS, the IVSC Investor Forum and benchmark standards underpin confidence.
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What IVS asks of every business valuation
How IVS 200 and the General Standards structure the judgement in business valuation, from basis of value to the disclosure of uncertainty.
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The auditor’s question: how do you challenge a valuation?
How IVS gives audit professionals a structured framework for challenging fair value estimates — data provenance, models, documentation and uncertainty.
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AI arrives in valuation: sentiment, speed and scepticism
Poll data shows demand for faster valuations outpacing readiness. How the Valuation Pulse, IVS revisions and IPEV converge on explainable, human judgement.
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