LAW Derivatives
Business Law: Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance
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Business Law
Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance
Business Law: Finance: Banking & Bankruptcy
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55 / 149 Item is good for 8 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! LAW 299 Derivatives Law School Recommended for route(s): [ Academia ] Business Law: Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance Why it is relevant for ... [ Academia ] as a Related Elective for those interested in Financial Markets : The economic crisis that began in 2008 has been blamed at least in part on the creation and use of new derivative products, and the failure of certain financial institutions to manage the risks posed by these products. This course examines how derivative products are designed and traded, risk management factors and the role of regulators. Students interested in the capital markets should take 1 or more courses exploring the changing regulatory landscape for financial institutions and hedge funds. General course Description: The course will examine the legal, regulatory, trading and risk management aspects of the $600 trillion notional over-the-counter and exchange traded derivatives markets. Derivatives are not well-understood by regulators or the public, and have been blamed for causing or contributing to the economic crisis. This course will offer students the opportunity to understand how various derivative products are designed, traded and risk-managed and what role regulators play in the derivatives industry. In addition, students will focus on understanding key legal contracts that underpin the global derivatives industry, in particular focusing on the ISDA© Master Agreement and Credit Support Annex, as well as documentation supporting credit derivatives. Students will also consider the shifting regulatory landscape for financial institutions and hedge funds as it relates to the way in which these products are traded, with rates and credit products migrating to clearinghouses, as well as how conduct of business rules and disclosures may shift. The course will conclude with an examination of the economic crisis that erupted with Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy in September 2008 and the consequent policy reactions to that event from a derivatives and bankruptcy perspective.nnElements used in grading: Attendance, written assignments and final exam. Course Style: A Substantive course teaches the law, theory, and policy in a particular area of law Course Frequency: Offered once a year |
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