LAWS6247 - Australian Financial Services Regulation

Objectives

Examine the structure and regulation of markets for financial products, with particular emphasis on corporate securities, following the introduction of the Financial Services Reform Act.
Provide a legal analysis of the regulation of markets for financial products.
Explore some financial theory relevant to legal response to market operations.

Content

Structures, institutions and participants in Australian financial products markets and current developments in such markets; co-regulation of financial products markets; licensing of financial services professionals; conduct of securities business, abusive trading on financial products markets, including market manipulation and insider trading.

Session

Semester 1 Intensive
18-22 & 25 January 2010

The timetable is subject to frequent changes. Please refer to the latest version of the Postgraduate Timetable.

Assessment

1 x 7,000 Word Research Essay (100%)

Assumed Knowledge

LAWS6810 - Introductory Corporate Law or background in Australian corporate law.

Courses this unit is available in

Sydney Law School