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Quoted Companies Alliance calls for primary equity market review following market failure
17th May 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the independent membership organisation that champions the needs of small to mid-size quoted companies, has called on the Government to urgently review whether the UK’s primary equity markets are fit for purpose.
The Quoted Companies Alliance to hold conference focusing on the strength of the UK’s small and mid-cap sector
1st May 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-size quoted company sector, announces its first conference – Engineering Growth for Small and Mid-Cap Companies – taking place on 27 June 2012 in London at the Grange St Paul's Hotel. Bringing together companies, investors, and advisers in the small and mid-cap sector, the conference will emphasise the important role these companies play in creating growth and employment in the UK.
Quoted Companies Alliance guide helps companies manage and communicate executive pay policy
23rd April 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-size quoted company sector, announces the launch of its Remuneration Committee Guide for Smaller Quoted Companies. With the controversial topic of executive pay continuing to hit the headlines, the guide focuses on assisting small and mid-size quoted company directors with the difficult task of developing executive remuneration policy – and communicating this to investors.
Budget reforms to encourage employee share ownership are a step in the right direction, says the Quoted Companies Alliance
22nd March 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-size quoted company sector, welcomes the Chancellor’s reforms to the Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) Scheme announced as part of a broadly welcomed business-friendly Budget.
Government wasting crucial chance to fuel growth
28th February 2012
The QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index today reveals that the Government appears to be wasting vital opportunities to increase confidence among investors and thus expedite growth.
The Quoted Companies Alliance pushes for capital gains tax reform to encourage long-term investment
17th January 2012
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-sized quoted company sector, urges the Chancellor to focus on reforming capital gains tax Entrepreneurs’ Relief in the upcoming Budget announcement.
The Chancellor’s non-bank lending working group is good news at last
29th November 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-cap quoted company sector, welcomes the Chancellor’s announcement in the Autumn Statement to set up an industry working group on non-banking lending availability to mid-sized businesses.
The Quoted Companies Alliance appoints two new directors to its board
5th October 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-cap quoted company sector, announces the appointment of Alan Newman, Chief Financial Officer of YouGov plc, and Richard Steele, Non-Executive Chairman of Portmeirion Group plc, to its board of directors. This is with effect from 4th October 2011, following the Quoted Companies Alliance’s Annual General Meeting.
Small and mid-cap quoted companies’ growth plans hamstrung by capital markets
29th September 2011
More than half (60%) of small and mid-cap quoted companies say that the capital markets are hindering their growth plans, according to the inaugural QCA/BDO Small and Mid-Cap Sentiment Index from accountants and business advisors BDO LLP and the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA), the representative body for the UK’s small and mid-cap quoted companies.
The Quoted Companies Alliance Annual Dinner displays the strength and importance of the small and mid-cap sector
16th September 2011
The Quoted Companies Alliance, the representative body of the UK’s small and mid-cap quoted companies, brought together the small and mid-cap quoted company community at its 17th Annual Dinner held on 15 September 2011 at the Grange St Paul’s Hotel.
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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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