Banking and Finance Law

Aim

After completing the course, the student shall be able to:

• Describe and critically evaluate the regulation of banks and financial systems.
• Describe and assess the regulation of collective investments and fund management.
• Analyze the evolution of legal regulation in response to technological innovations in the financial sector.
• Examine the development of sustainability-related regulation and investor/consumer protection regulation within the financial field.
• Communicate conclusions and arguments in banking and finance law clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.

Content

During the course, the regulatory framework governing the financial system is examined, with particular attention to key institutions and supervisory authorities at the national, European Union (EU) and international levels. The course focuses on the regulation of banks, payment service providers, mutual funds and other actors in the international capital and securities markets, with an emphasis on compliance frameworks and obligations. The course covers the regulation of payment and settlement systems, capital and liquidity requirements, bank supervision, and the insolvency and resolution of banks.

It also addresses the regulatory frameworks for collective investment schemes and various types of investment funds. In addition, the course explores the impact of technological developments in the financial sector, particularly within the FinTech industry. Ethical and sustainability considerations are integrated throughout the course, including topics such as ethical investing, environment, social responsibility, corporate governance, anti-money laundering measures and investor and consumer protection.