| Unit name | Regulation of Financial Markets and Institutions |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0017 |
| Credit points | 30 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. McVea |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Recent events globally and nationally have placed financial markets and financial market regulation under intense scrutiny, and thrust what was formerly an arcane area of study into the mainstream. Set against the background of the recent financial crisis, the unit covers a selection of topics in financial markets regulation mainly, though not solely, in relation to securities regulation (rather than the regulation of high street banking or insurance business). The focus is on the public aspects of regulation rather than on private law rules, or the transactional aspects of financial services activity. Furthermore, although the unit focuses on the regulation of UK financial markets and institutions, it does so in the context of relevant EU law and emerging international norms and initiatives.
By the end of the unit, a successful student when presented with a set of facts you should be able to:
(a) identify the key regulatory issues arising from those facts;
(b) cite relevant case law and/or statutory authority;
(c) explain how that authority applies to the issues raised by the facts, or how the facts may be distinguished
(d) draw reasoned conclusions
By the end of the unit when presented with a proposition on a particular aspect of financial services law you should be able to:
(a) present arguments for and against the proposition, citing relevant authorities as well as the views of other writers, and be able to assess the weight and credibility of any argument advanced;
(b) examine relevant reform proposals;
(c) draw reasoned conclusions as to whether you agree or disagree with the proposition advanced
The examination includes both problem type and essay type questions, designed to assess both whether students are able to understand and apply the law across the breadth of the syllabus, and whether they are able to think critically about it.
11 seminars
three-hour closed book exam
Supplied at the beginning of the academic year.
