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Information Centre
The Information Centre is a compliation of resources on issues that affect the small and mid-cap quoted sector and also provides general information on the sector. Please browse through our latest articles on this page or use the bar at the top of the page to sort articles by topic (e.g. corporate governance, tax, markets, etc).
Many of the articles are only accessible to QCA Members.
Latest Articles
Cutting Clutter
20th January 2012 Financial Reporting
Matthew Stallabrasss, Partner at Crowe Clark Whitehill LLP, writes about the FRC's recent project on cutting clutter in annual reports that seeks to improve corporate reporting in the UK.
Three years in prison for a £500 bribe...watch out directors and corporates!
23rd November 2011 Regulations
Rhys Novak discusses the first conviction under the Bribery Act 2010, and the implications of this sentence for the future.
Olswang's Equity Capital Markets Update
9th November 2011 Markets
Law firm Olswang updates companies about key topics and recent legal developments, while providing an overview of admissions to and fundraisings on UK markets
Making headlines for the right reason...
9th November 2011 Markets
Arti Halai, Director of Fleet Street Consulting, writes about the importance of businesses engaging with the media to raise their profiles and goes through some of the key steps companies should take in developing a media strategy.
Financial reporting – what’s on the horizon
28th October 2011 Financial Reporting
Bill Farren, Senior Manager at Deloitte LLP and member of the Quoted Companies Alliance Financial Reporting Committee, writes about upcoming changes to financial reporting
Bribery Act Progress Report
25th October 2011 Regulations
Madeleine Cordes assesses how companies have responded to the Bribery Act, the challenge of embedding it and the impact of recent developments.
Olswang Convergence Survey 2011
1st September 2011 Markets
Law firm Olswang LLP presents the results of its 2011 Convergence Survey, which tracks the effect of technological developments on consumers and industry.
Every Vote Counts
27th June 2011 Regulations
Nick Dawson of Capita, explains why voting is important and discusses steps that companies and investors should take to ensure maximum effectiveness of the voting process.
iXBRL: It’s time to tag
27th May 2011 Tax
Mandatory online filing is almost here — are you ready? Sean Callaghan and Ben Smith of Ernst & Young discuss new iXBRL requirements.
Directors and Officers Insurance for AIM companies
11th March 2011 Markets
The current premium levels for Directors & Officers Insurance are as low as they have ever been which is prompting companies of all sizes to review their existing arrangements. Whilst lower premiums obviously benefit companies and ultimately their shareholders, there are some risks to taking the lowest possible premium as not all policies give the same cover.
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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.