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IFAC debuts Client Classification Tool
The International Federation of Accountants introduced a Client Classification Tool for small and medium-sized accounting practices.

Whitman gives firms 12-month roadmap to growth
Whitman Advisory launched a system that helps firms grow by giving them a 12-month roadmap and a strategic advisor.

Group unveils nature metrics and indicators
The Nature Positive Initiative introduced the State of Nature Indicators and Metrics, a minimum set of indicators for measuring changes in the state of nature.

Larson Gross expands CAS abilities with ScaleUp acquisition
The Regional Firm acquired ScaleUp Financial Solutions, expanding its advisory and consulting capabilities.

CohnReznick acquires Aldrich
The Top 25 Firm acquired Top 75 Firm Aldrich, adding over $108 million in revenue, in a deal expected to close in mid-December.

AICPA proposes valuation framework
The American Institute of CPAs has teamed up with the American Society of Appraisers and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors on a proposed Valuation Performance Framework.

AI didn't invent audit risk, so what actually changed?
Here are some lessons from investment auditing in the age of generative AI.

EBITDA multiples and what's hidden in the average
Here are some important considerations for manufacturing clients who might be contemplating a transaction.

Goldman's $2.3B deal puts tax-smart ETFs under scrutiny
When Goldman Sachs buys Neos Investments, it'll acquire products testing how decades-old laws are applied to a new generation of tax-optimizing strategies.