Brand Finance is a leading independent brand valuation consultancy with offices in over 15 countries worldwide. They provide ISO, IVSC and IASB compliant valuation and analytics services, and have a combination of expertise in marketing, research, legal and financial fields to support strategy, transactions and tax advice. Their global experience in valuing branded businesses and intangible assets helps clients maximize shareholder and stakeholder value. They also offer training for Chartered Accountants, Marketers, Financial Analysts, Surveyors and Valuers, and are committed to the professional development of open source, non-proprietary, best practice brand valuation techniques. They share thought leadership information freely via the BrandFinance Institute, BrandFinance Forums, Branddirectory.com, BrandFinance Journal, and specialize in Nation Branding and GDP development strategies. Their global footprint includes studies of the World's top sports brands since 2006, and the biggest report of its kind, covering every sector and every market in the world.