Press Releases

Tim Ward, CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance to retire. New Chair announced.
18 May 2022
After 12 years as CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA), Tim Ward has informed the board that he intends to retire from the role at the end of 2022.
Press Release: HM Treasurys Regulatory Framework Review must force the FCA to fuel the engines of growth
10 February 2022
The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) has submitted its response to the HM Treasury’s Financial Services Future Regulatory Framework Review from the viewpoint of small and mid-sized quoted companies.
Press Release: Increasing disparity of opinion of UK equity markets between investors and quoted companies
26 January 2022
In collaboration with Peel Hunt, the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) have released their latest report: “The Eye of the Beholder,” the QCA/Peel Hunt Mid & Small-Cap Investor Survey which analyses the views of investors and companies on the UK financial markets.
Press Release: Bank finance most attractive to small and medium sized quoted companies for the first time in sentiment survey history.
29 November 2021
The QCA (Quoted Companies Alliance) and YouGov have completed their H2 Sentiment Survey of Small and Mid-caps which tracks business sentiment and key issues affecting small and mid-cap quoted companies, their advisors, investors and other market participants.
Press Release: QCA argues structural reform necessary to ensure maximum effectiveness of secondary capital raisings
23 November 2021
QCA responds to UK Secondary Capital Raising Review
Press Release: SulNOx Group PLC join the Quoted Companies Alliance
4 November 2021
The Quoted Companies Alliance is delighted to announce that SulNOx Group PLC has joined the QCA as a member.
Press Release: Proportionate Regulation needed for UK Economic Growth
4 October 2021
Small and mid-caps hold unique potential to support UK economic growth, provided the Government and regulator address their interests
Press Release: QCA Hosts Annual Dinner for Small and Mid-Caps
16 September 2021
Over 250 members of the small and mid-sized quoted company community attended the Quoted Companies Alliance’s (QCA) Annual Dinner on Thursday 16th September at the Savoy Hotel in London.
Press Release: Companies that IPO Create Jobs
9 August 2021
The QCA, in collaboration with Hardman & Co have released a new report “Good jobs come to those who IPO - The importance of going public” which examines the link between IPO and job creation.
BEIS Audit and Governance Reforms deemed Anti-Growth by Company Directors
8 July 2021
Small and Midcaps Reject BEIS Audit and Corporate Governance Reform Proposals
Press Release: Delay in Covid Recovery Path Expected to Dampen Uplift in UK Economic Sentiment
16 June 2021
The latest sentiments from small and mid-size quoted companies and returning to the office and the impact on UK economic sentiments
Press Release: New Board Performance Review Report released, tailored for Small & Mid-Sized Quoted Companies
3 June 2021
Commissioned by the Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) and Downing LLP and completed by Henley Business School, the Board Performance Review report provides insight into the effectiveness of board performance reviews and highlights the difference between smaller and larger companies.
Press release: Hill Review a “shot in the arm” for UK listing regime but decisive action now needed to unlock growth
8 March 2021
According to the latest QCA/Peel Hunt Mid and Small Cap Survey*, 65% of investors and 56% of companies believe the UK public equity markets were effective in 2020, in protecting jobs, saving businesses and maintaining liquidity throughout the COVID-crisis. Despite little prospect of dividend growth over the medium term, active investors injected £45.9bn of new capital into UK listed companies across 333 fundraisings (over £5m in value) since the first lockdown began in March 2020, as the investment community backed management teams and the long term success of UK plc.
Press release: Staffline Group plc joins the Quoted Companies Alliance
27 January 2021
Staffline is one of the UK’s leading recruitment and training providers. They are quoted on the AIM market and follow the QCA Corporate Governance Code.
Press release: Update ‘Standard Listing’ to create the UK’s Nasdaq
6 January 2021
6 Jan 2021 - There is a need for significant reform of the UK’s equity markets because there has been a steady decline in listings over the past two decades, argues the QCA in response to Lord Hill’s Listing Review.
Press release: Quoted Companies Alliance appoints three directors to board
29 October 2020
The QCA announces the appointment of three new directors following its Annual General Meeting yesterday.