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Responses
QCA response to APB's consultation on Non-Audit Services
29th January 2010
The QCA Corporate Governance Committee prepared this reponse to the Audit Practices Board, outlining its view on the provision of non-audit services from a company's appointed auditor.
QCA Response to the Stock Exchange AIM Notice - AIM 35
18th January 2010
The QCA Corporate Finance Advisors' Committee and the Share Schemes Committee responded to the London Stock Exchange's AIM Notice 35 – Proposed AIM Rules for Disclosure of Directors’ Remuneration and Electronic Communication with Shareholders.
QCA Response to FSA's consultation on the Listing Regime Review - changes to listing categories
4th January 2010
The QCA Markets and Regulations Committee responded to the FSA's consultation on changes to listing categories as a result of its introduction of a standard listing option.
QCA Response to CESR - Understanding the Definition of Advice under MiFID
16th December 2009
The QCA Markets and Regulations Committee responded to this consultation from the Committee of European Securities Regulators (CESR) that explores what consitutes 'advice' under MIFID.
QCA Response to the FSA's Listing Regime Review - Final Policy Statement and Minor Consultation
2nd December 2009
The QCA Markets and Regulations Committee responded to the Financial Services Authority's (FSA) minor consultation on pre-emption rights for overseas Premium Listed companies and requiring equity shares to be admitted to trading on a regulated market, if they are to be admitted to the Official List. This consultation resulted from amendments to the Listing Regime that introduced a Standard Listing segment.
QCA Response to CESR - Use of a Standard Reporting Format for Financial Reporting of Issuers
1st December 2009
The QCA Financial Reporting Committee responded to the Committee of European Securities Regulators' (CESR) consultation calling for views on requiring issuers, admitted to trading on a regulated market, to use a standard reporting format for financial information, such as XBRL.
QCA Response to the IASCF's Part 2 of the Constitution Review
30th November 2009
The QCA Financial Reporting Committee responded to the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation's (IASCF) consultation on its Consitution Review, where is proposes changing its name to the IFRS Foundation and holding public hearings on the agenda setting of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
QCA Response to IASB's Exposure Draft - Improvements to IFRS
26th November 2009
The QCA Financial Reporting Committee prepared this response to the International Accounting Standards Board's Expsore Draft on annual improvements to IFRS.
QCA Response to the European Commission's Proposals on the Prospectus Directive
19th November 2009
The QCA Legal Committee assisted in preparing this letter to the European Commission, outlining the QCA's views on its proposals for an amending Directive to the Prospectus Directive and the current compromise text drafted by the Swedish Presidency Working Party.
QCA Response to Treasury Committee Inquiry into the European Commission’s Proposals for Financial Regulation and Supervision
17th November 2009
The QCA Legal Committee prepared this letter to the Treasury Committee to highlight important areas for consideration in relation the European Commission's proposals for financial regulation.
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News
Director know how: what you should know about upcoming changes 18th May 2012
'Director know how' is a monthly article which highlights key rule changes, proposed changes...
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...
ICSA/Hermes Excellence in Governance Awards 2012 14th May 2012
The ICSA/Hermes Excellance in Governance Awards are seeking nominations for the best overal report...
Events
Conference 2012 - Engineering Growth For Small & Mid-Cap Companies
Join us at our inaugural one-day conference for the 'engines of growth' - the small and mid-cap quoted company community. Company directors, advisors and investors - come together, network with peers, share experiences, hear from policymakers and key market players, and influence the debate about how this important sector can help drive economic recovery in the UK.
Considering and Communicating Executive Pay
With the executive remuneration debate heating up, we are holding a roundtable event for company directors to discuss the key issues you need to consider in setting and communicating pay and to launch our new Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies.
Market Maker Event 2012
Just how do market makers operate and how do they set the price? Ever wanted to meet the people who make a market in your stocks? Come along to a QCA Market Maker Event to find out.
Guides
Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies (February 2012) - Downloadable PDF
This guide aims to provide practical guidance to smaller quoted companies on how to develop a bespoke, appropriate approach to remuneration. The guide covers the objectives of the remuneration committee, factors to consider in setting remuneration policy, communicating with shareholders, and remuneration committee membership, organisation and functions. This is a downloadable PDF.
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