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What are International Valuation Standards

International standards for international markets

International Valuation Standards (IVS) serve as the key guide for valuation professionals globally to underpin consistency, transparency and confidence in valuations.

IVS are central to the IVSC’s mission to raise standards of international valuation practice as a core part of the financial system for the benefit of capital markets and the public interest.

What do IVS cover?

The IVS are comprised of five ‘General Standards’ and eight ‘Asset-specific Standards’.

The General Standards set requirements for the conduct of all valuation assignments, including establishing the terms of a valuation engagement, bases of value, valuation approaches and methods, and reporting.

The Asset Standards include requirements related to specific types of asset valuation, including background information on the characteristics of each asset type that influence value, and additional asset-specific requirements regarding common valuation approaches and methods used.

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IVS Framework
IVS 101 Scope of Work
IVS 102 Investigations and Compliance
IVS 103 Reporting
IVS 104 Bases of Value
IVS 105 Valuation Approaches and Methods

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IVS 200 Businesses and Business Interests
IVS 210 Intangible Assets
IVS 220 Non-Financial Instruments
IVS 230 Inventory
IVS 300 Plant and Equipment
IVS 400 Real Property Interests
IVS 410 Development Property
IVS 500 Financial Instruments

How are IVS created?

The IVSC’s independent technical boards issue an Agenda Consultation on a three-year cycle. The feedback to this consultation helps to define the work programmes of the IVSC’s technical boards and, ultimately, the evolution of the IVS.

The IVSC Agenda Consultation is an integral part of the open and transparent standard-setting process. Feedback is welcomed from organisations and individuals throughout the world.

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Comments from valuation leaders...

IPEV

“A valuation of Private Capital Investments prepared in accordance with IVS and following IPEV Valuation Guidelines will be consistent with the requirements of applicable financial reporting standards and will also maximise investor’s trust and confidence.”

JLL

“Global businesses such as JLL need global standards. The IVS are the only recognisable global valuation standards.”

EY

“Within EY ensuring that we follow IVS consistently across our network, as well as continuing to be cognisant of any other local guidance that may exist, is a great way to establish a common framework for approaching valuations.”

MSCI

“MSCI has adopted the IVSC valuation standards as the standard for reporting capital and rental values, using them as the basis for the construction of the MSCI Private Real Assets Indexes.”

Deloitte

“It was important for us to establish guidelines that are in compliance with the IVS, as the IVSC is the most globally recognized source for valuations standards.”

European Banking Authority

“IVS are well known among valuers and are commonly considered an authoritative source of reference on market best practice in the valuation profession.”

There are more than 170 member organisations
of the IVSC, operating in 137 countries worldwide. Join them.

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There are more than 180 member organisations
of the IVSC, operating in 137 countries worldwide. Join them.

Become part of a global network working to enhance valuation standards and professionalism.

Join IVSC