Tim Ward of the Quoted Companies Alliance discusses the importance of the retail investor for small & mid cap companies

Episode 599,   Mar 10, 2022, 06:21 AM

In this podcast Tim Ward discusses the importance of the retail investor to small & mid cap companies according to the findings of "The eye of the beholder- The differing perspectives on the UK’s equity markets", a QCA/Peel Hunt Mid and Small-Cap Survey 2022.

Tim Ward is CEO of the Quoted Companies Alliance, the independent membership organisation championing the interests of small to mid-size quoted companies. His past roles have included Head of Issuer Services at the London Stock Exchange, Finance Director at FTSE International, the index company and various management roles at a smaller quoted company.

The Quoted Companies Alliance, is an independent membership organisation that champions the interests of small to mid-sized quoted companies.

The value of our members to the UK economy is vast – as is their potential. There are around 1,250 small and mid-sized quoted companies in the UK, representing 93% of all quoted companies. They employ approximately 3 million people, representing 11% of private sector employment in the UK, and contribute over £26bn in annual taxes.

"The eye of the beholder- The differing perspectives on the UK’s equity markets", a QCA/Peel Hunt Mid and Small-Cap Survey 2022 can be viewed HERE