Pioneering Global Standards Compliance
In the fast-paced financial hubs of Singapore and Hong Kong, Valtech Valuation stands as a beacon of innovation and expertise, delivering world-class valuation services that adhere to the global standards. With a mission to transcend traditional number-crunching, Valtech empowers businesses with strategic insights, precision, and compliance, enabling clients to navigate complex financial landscapes with confidence.
Relevant Standards:
- IFRS 13 Fair Value Measurement: Defines fair value, outlines valuation techniques (market, income, cost approaches), and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.
- IAS 36 Impairment of Assets: Mandates annual impairment testing for goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets, requiring rigorous valuation analysis.
Valtech’s Compliance:
Valtech ensures valuations for financial reporting (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, or annual audits) strictly adhere to IFRS principles. This includes detailed documentation, sensitivity analyses, and market-based assumptions recognized by auditors and regulators in over 140 IFRS-adopting jurisdictions.
Relevant Standards:
- ASC 820 Fair Value Measurement: Mirrors IFRS 13 but includes specific U.S. regulatory nuances, such as hierarchy levels for inputs (Level 1–3 assets).
- ASC 805 Business Combinations: Governs valuations of acquired assets and liabilities during M&A transactions.
Valtech’s Expertise:
Valtech’s team (including CPAs and ABV-certified professionals) expertly navigates US GAAP requirements, ensuring seamless compliance for cross-border transactions and SEC filings.
Framework: Published by the International Valuation Standards Council (IVSC), IVS provides globally accepted principles for valuing businesses, intangible assets, real estate, and machinery. Key focuses include:
- IVS 104 Bases of Value: Defines terms like fair market value, investment value, and liquidation value.
- IVS 300 Valuations for Financial Reporting: Aligns with IFRS and US GAAP.
Valtech’s Alignment:
Valtech integrates IVS principles into its methodologies, particularly for complex scenarios like cross-border disputes, actuarial valuations, or blockchain-based assets, where harmonized global standards are essential.
The ISO 9001 certification in valuation advisory validates Valtech’s commitment to quality management systems, ensuring consistency, client focus, and continuous improvement in valuation processes. As an ISO 9001-certified firm, Valtech’s workflows undergo rigorous quality controls, minimizing errors and fostering trust among clients such as Fortune 500 companies, global private equity firms, and multinational financial institutions.
- AICPA’s ABV Credential: Requires adherence to rigorous ethical and professional standards for business valuations.
- CFA Institute’s Code of Ethics: Guides fairness and transparency in valuing financial instruments and portfolios.
Valtech’s Credentials:
Valtech’s team—equipped with ABV, CFA, and Chartered Valuation Surveyor certifications—embeds ethical rigor into every engagement, which is critical for valuation support.
Why Global Standards Matter
- Cross-Border Consistency: Ensures valuations are recognized in multiple jurisdictions (e.g., a Hong Kong-based firm acquiring a U.S. startup).
- Regulatory Compliance: Avoids penalties in audits, IPOs, or tax filings.
- Investor Confidence: Transparent, standardized valuations attract global capital.
- Dispute Resolution: Court-admissible valuations in litigation or arbitration.
