Welcome

The Quoted Companies Alliance (QCA) is the membership organisation that champions the needs of quoted companies outside the FTSE 350.

The QCA is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to representing the interests of over 2000 quoted companies outside the FTSE 350 on the Main List, AIM and PLUS – a sector vital to the growth of the UK economy.

The smaller quoted company (SQC) sector is characterised by companies who tend to have the following common features, when compared to those companies in the FTSE 350:

• A lower level of resources, in terms of both management resource and finances.
• A narrower shareholder base and lower profile with investors and the media.

The key objectives of the QCA are to benefit the SQC sector by:

Lobbying
Lobbying the Government, Brussels and other regulators to reduce the costly and time-consuming burden of regulation, which falls disproportionately on SQCs. This work is done by our technical committees.
For more information on our technical committees click here

Promoting
Promoting the SQC sector, taking steps to increase investor interest and improve shareholder liquidity for companies in it.

Educating
Educating directors and companies in the sector about best practice in areas such as corporate governance and investor relations. This is done via our events programmes and publications.
To see our guidance booklets click here

Providing a forum
Providing a forum for SQC directors to network and discuss solutions to topical issues with their peer group, sector professionals and influential City figures via our events programmes.
For more information on our events click here

The QCA is committed to the continuance of vibrant quoted company markets and believes that the sector has a vital part to play in determining the future health of the UK economy.

To discover more about our work and what we do visit our website – www.quotedcompaniesalliance.co.uk