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Responses
The QCA regularly submits responses to consultations from the UK and European Governments, regulators and other bodies. Below is a comprehensive list of the QCA's consultation responses for 2010 and 2009.
QCA response to the Questionnaire by Markus Ferber MEP on MiFID II
12th January 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance Legal Committee has responded to a questionnaire released by Markus Ferber MEP, the rapporteur for MiFID II.
QCA response to The Sharman Inquiry, Going Concern and Liquidity Risks: Lesson for Auditors and Companies
10th January 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Committees has responded to the Financial Reporting Council's Sharman Inquiry regarding going concern and liquidity risks.
QCA response to ESMA consultation on Technical Advice on Prospectus Directive
6th January 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance Legal Committee has responded to the latest consultation by ESMA on the Prospectus Directive (Part II).
QCA responds to BIS: Consultation on Audit Exemptions and Change of Accounting Framework
20th December 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance Financial Reporting Committee has responded to the Department for Business Innovations and Skills consultation paper on audit exemptions and change of accounting framework.
QCA 2012 Budget Representations
9th December 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance Tax Committee, in conjunction with the Share Schemes Committee, has prepared proposals for tax reform ahead of the Chancellors' Budget announcement in April.
QCA response to the IASB Agenda Consultation 2011
30th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance Financial Reporting Committee examined and responded to the International Accounting Standards Board's (IASB) Agenda Consultation, which explores key accounting issues that the IASB should address in its work plan for the upcoming three years.
QCA response to BIS: The Future of Narrative Reporting: a further consultation
29th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance and Financial Reporting Committees submitted a reponse to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills consultation paper on the future of narrative reporting.
QCA response to BIS Executive Remuneration discussion paper
29th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance Corporate Governance and Share Schemes Committees have responded to the Department for Business Innovation & Skills executive remuneration consultation paper.
QCA response to BIS - The Kay Review: Call for Evidence
28th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance has repsonded to the Department for Business Innovation & SKills Kay Review: terms of reference and independent review of the effect of UK equity markets on the competitivness of UK businesses.
QCA response to the FTSE UK Index Series Users Consultation Paper
28th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance has responded to FTSE UK Index Series Users consultation paper, which explores the free float threshold for UK incorporated companies.
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News
Participate in the second round of the QCA/BDO Small & Mid-Cap Sentiment Index 20th January 2012
The second survey of the QCA/BDO Small & Mid-Cap Sentiment Index is underway and...
Inaugural QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index launched 13th October 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance and BDO have launched the inaugural QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap...
QCA Board meets Syed Kamall MEP 14th September 2011
Members of the Quoted Companies Alliance Executive Committee recently met with Syed Kamall, MEP...
Join us at the QCA Annual General Meeting 14th September 2011
Members of the Quoted Companies Alliance are invited to join us at the Quoted...
IASB seeks views on its work plan 14th September 2011
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) has published its agenda consultation, seeking views on...
Events
Chief Executive's Dinner 2012
Hear from two Richard Lapthorne Chairman and Simon Ball NED & Deputy Chairman of Cable & Wireless Communications
Corporate Governance Roundtable
The Quoted Companies Alliance and Capita Company Secretarial Services are pleased to annouce the next roundtable discussion in its bi-annual programme for directors and company secretaries of smaller Main Market and AIM companies.
2012 Fund Manager Lunch Programme
The Fund Manager Lunch Programme is one of our longest running and most praised series of events. It gives small & mid-sized company director’s direct access to leading fund managers over an informal lunch.
Guides
Corporate Governance Guidelines for Smaller Quoted Companies (September 2010) - Downloadable PDF
This guide supersedes the QCA's Corporate Governance Guidelines for AIM Companies (February 2007) and Guidance for Smaller Quoted Companies - The Combined Code on Corporate Governance (August 2004). It has been updated to incorporate recent revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code and to make these guidelines relevant to AIM and PLUS quoted companies, as well as standard listed companies. This is a downloadable PDF.
Corporate Governance Guidelines for Smaller Quoted Companies (September 2010)
This guide supersedes the QCA's Corporate Governance Guidelines for AIM Companies (February 2007) and Guidance for Smaller Quoted Companies - The Combined Code on Corporate Governance (August 2004). It has been updated to incorporate recent revisions to the UK Corporate Governance Code and to make these guidelines relevant to AIM and PLUS quoted companies, as well as standard listed companies.