LAW Regulation of Financial Institutions
Business Law: Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance

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Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance

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Business Law: Finance: Capital Markets, Financial Reporting, Corporate Governance
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Item is good for 8 routes, rollover orange dots above to see which ones! LAW 378 Regulation of Financial Institutions 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: This course will cover the regulatory system governing financial institutions, with an emphasis on banks. It will do so in the context of current and past financial crises and the ongoing effort to reform financial regulation. Questions addressed will include: Why do we regulate financial institutions? What dangers do we want to avoid? How well does the current regulatory system achieve what we want to achieve? Course Style: A Substantive/Statutory course deals with law, theory, and policy in the context of a particular code or statutory scheme. Course Frequency: Offered once a year |