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The QCA Corporate Governance Code - 10 years on
23 February 2023
In this special report, we look back and reflect on the QCA Code and the impact that it has had on governance on AIM.

Directors' Knowhow: QCA member policy update (February 2023)
23 February 2023
This month we discuss our recently released paper ‘The QCA Corporate Governance Code – 10 years on’, the IA’s Shareholder Priorities for 2023, the FRC’s Statement of Intent on ESG, the FRC’s list of newly successful signatories to the UK Stewardship Code, the FRC’s myth buster on Corporate Governance, Chris Skidmore MP’s Independent Review of Net Zero, the FCA’s Primary Market Bulletin, Practical Law M&A trends and highlights, the Chancellor’s Bloomberg Address, and the QCA’s policy consultation responses.
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Radnor Review - The Market Awakens
22 February 2023
Read more on the review of the market as we make headway in 2023. A guest feature by Hayley Mullens, Client Director, Advisory from Radnor.

Press Release: Annual Reports' Never-Ending Story
30 January 2023
Public company annual reports have ballooned in size by 46% in just five years, weighed down by new reporting requirements in areas such as remuneration and environmental, social and governance (ESG) matters, and a failure to rein in repetition.

The never - ending story of annual reports
27 January 2023
New QCA research has shown that public company annual reports have ballooned in size by 46% in just five years. We are calling for an overhaul of current reporting demands and better guidance. Click to read more!

Directors' Knowhow: QCA member policy update (January 2023)
25 January 2023
This month's Directors' Knowhow includes the QCA's Annual Reports and Accounts report, HMRC's ERS Bulletin, an update on the Financial Services and Markets Bill 2022-23, the FCA's Market Watch newsletter, and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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Perivan's IPO 2023 Outlook
25 January 2023
Compared with the boom year of 2021, IPO activity in 2022 was very disappointing. However, Perivan's outlook for 2023 suggests that there are reasons to be cheerful. Read on to find out more.

Directors' Knowhow: QCA member policy update (December 2022)
14 December 2022
This month we include a policy update from the QCA, details on the Edinburgh reforms announced by the Chancellor, the FCA's Primary Markets Bulletin, the FRC's paper on what makes a good annual report, the FCA's approach on the Future Regulatory Framework Review, the FCA's Discussion Paper on the Future Disclosure Framework ,the FCA's new ESG Advisory Committee, and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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Celebrating 30 Years of the QCA
29 November 2022
With the support of our members, the QCA is now into its 3rd decade of campaigning, informing, connecting and influencing. Click to read more on our history and how we celebrated.

Quoted Companies Discover the Power of Retail Investors
24 November 2022
Our new report, Quoted Companies Discover the Power of Retail Investors, produced with Hardman & Co, looks into the current trends of investor engagement events and activities, as well as their impact on liquidity

Directors' Knowhow: QCA member policy update (November 2022)
23 November 2022
This month's Directors' Knowhow includes the QCA's Small and Mid-cap Sentiment Index, the QCA/Hardman & Co research report on retail engagement and liquidity, the Autumn Statement, the FRC Annual Review of Corporate Governance Reporting, the FRC Annual Review of corporate reporting, the Pre-Emption Group Statement of Principles, the TNFD framework, ISS Benchmark Policy changes, the IA Principles of Remuneration for 2023, and the QCA's policy consultation responses.
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Watch: Fund Manager Webinar with Paul Jourdan
16 November 2022
Watch our Fund Manager Webinar with Paul Jourdan of Amati Global Investors
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Quoted Company Optimism shrinks to pandemic levels amid political and economic turmoil
14 November 2022
Read more in our latest Quoted Company Sentinent Index, produced in collaboration with YouGov.

Press Release: Quoted company optimism shrinks to pandemic levels
14 November 2022
OPTIMISM over the UK economy has retreated to its lowest point since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic among small and mid-cap companies, new research for the Quoted Companies Alliance has found.

Watch: Cybercrime Update Webinar
3 November 2022
Watch our webinar in partnership with Crowe UK - 'Cybercrime Update - does your board have the expertise?'
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From our new Chief Executive
31 October 2022
Our new Chief Executive's first message to members. There is much to do within the small & mid-cap space and we look forward to working with our members to enable public markets that are conducive of growth.