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Markets
Olswang's Equity Capital Markets Update
9th November 2011
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
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.
Olswang Convergence Survey 2011
1st September 2011
Law firm Olswang LLP presents the results of its 2011 Convergence Survey, which tracks the effect of technological developments on consumers and industry.
Directors and Officers Insurance for AIM companies
11th March 2011
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.
Twitter, 'Media Failure' & SME Liquidity
12th November 2010
New research analyses the impact of direct news dissemination on bid-ask spreads. This article also includes an interview with Hal White, a researcher at the University of Michigan, and colleagues Elizabeth Blankespoor and Gregory Miller.
Taking the plunge
5th August 2010
Mark Cleland and Madeleine Cordes of Capita Company Secretarial Services explain how its all too easy to get out of your depth when switching from a private to a listed company.
Debt for Equity Swaps
5th April 2010
Quoted companies wishing to restructure their capital and borrowings may want to consider undertaking a debt for equity swap with their creditors - Graham Stedman of Nabarro explains what they are and when it is best to use them.
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Growing momentum at PLUS
1st March 2010
Vivienne Cassley of the PLUS Capital Markets Team looks back on a year of continuing development at the exchange, and looks forward to welcoming more growth companies to its markets in 2010.
The outlook for small companies in 2010
1st March 2010
2009 was an excellent year for the FTSE SmallCap - but what are the prospects for 2010?
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The pros and cons of moving from AIM to the Main Market
1st March 2010
A steady stream of companies have made the move from AIM to the Main Market in the last couple of years. Alexander Keepin and Mark Howard from the Corporate Team at Charles Russell look at the principal advantages and disadvantages of a listing on the Main Market.
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Markets News
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...
Takeover Code revisions to take effect 14th September 2011
The recent revisions to the Takeover Code take effect from Monday 19 September 2011....
FRC publishes its response to effective company stewardship consultation 13th September 2011
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has published a paper outlining the next steps to...
Events
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.
Directors' Lunch Club 2012
The QCA Directors' Lunch Club provides an open discussion on current market issues from a varied selection of experienced speakers. There will be six lunches throughout the year all taking place at the head office of Coutts & Co in London.
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.