QCA is a not for profit organisation which works for small and mid-cap quoted companies in the United Kingdom and Europe to promote and maintain vibrant, healthly and liquid capital markets.

Welcome to the QCA

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Welcome to the QCA

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is a not-for-profit trade organisation that works for small and mid-cap quoted companies in the UK and Europe to promote and maintain vibrant, healthy and liquid capital markets.

News

QCA calls for equity market review following the closure of PLUS 16th May 2012

We have called on the Government to urgently review whether the UK's primary equity markets are fit for purpose in a letter sent today to the Chancellor George Osborne MP and Business Secretary Vince Cable MP.

Influence the debate - take part in the third QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index

Influence the debate - take part in the third QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index 25th April 2012

Our third survey of the QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index is underway and we want your input and support, so we can take your voice to Government.

Director know how: what you should know about upcoming changes 3rd April 2012

'Director know how' is a monthly article which highlights key rule changes, proposed changes and market updates so that you know what is coming down the track. This month we note the new proposals on executive pay, potential quotas for women on boards and the Office of Tax Simplification's proposals to simplify approved share schemes.

2012 Budget Round-Up 3rd April 2012

Relatively underwhelming, but some good news on the Enterprise Management Incentives - we have rounded up the key announcements in the Chancellor's 2012 Budget and done some analysis. Find out what may be of interest to small and mid-cap quoted companies.

Gloomy or bright: CEO Tim Ward blogs on the second QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index 30th March 2012

Quoted Companies Alliance CEO Tim Ward comments in Financial Director's online blog on the different levels of optimism and pessimism between companies and advisors as shown in our recent QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index.

Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies now available

Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies now available 19th March 2012

With executive pay being hotly debated, the Quoted Companies Alliance's latest guide - Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies - aims to help companies develop a bespoke and appropriate remuneration policy and communicate it to their investors. Find out how to get your copy.

Committees

Corporate Finance Advisory Group

The QCA Corporate Finance Advisors Committee deals with issues that affect the primary markets for small and mid-cap quoted companies. It was originally set up in 2004 to deal with the specific issues faced by AIM companies and has now broadened its remit to represent corporate finance issues on all markets for smaller quoted companies.  For more details, please click here.

Corporate Governance

The QCA Corporate Governance Committee lobbies the relevant regulators to ensure that the specific needs of small and mid-cap quoted companies are considered when drawing up new corporate governance guidelines. For more details, please click here.

Financial Reporting

The QCA Financial Reporting Committee liaises with the ASB and IASB regarding the introduction of new accounting standards and changes to current standards and their implications for small and mid-cap quoted companies.  For more details, please click here.

Legal Committee

The QCA Legal Committee is responsible for reviewing all changes to Company Law, as well as checking the detailed wording of the various regulations to ensure that they do not disadvantage small and mid-cap quoted companies. For more details, please click here.

Markets and Regulations Advisory Group

The QCA Markets & Regulations Committee deals with lobbying work arising from the European and UK government and regulators, drafting responses to their consultation papers that affect equity markets. For more details, please click here.

Share Schemes

The QCA Share Schemes Committee examines all aspects of share scheme regulation to ensure that they remain cost effective and easy to implement. For more details, please click here.

Tax

The QCA Tax Committee lobbies various UK Government departments, including Treasury, HMRC and BIS, to introduce measures that encourage investment in the smaller quoted company sector and reduce the tax burden. For more details, please click here.