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Financial Law - AFCP901

This unit provides an overview and introduction of legal frameworks, differentiates common and civil law, explains the role of the constitution, and provides working definitions for international treaties and memorandums of understanding (MOUs). It outlines the primary areas of the law that govern and regulate decision making within the different types of financial institutions, namely trusts, banks, life and general insurance companies, pensions, securities and collective investment firms. Other financial sector laws which apply to multiple types of financial institutions, including privacy, trade sanctions and money-laundering, are also explained.

Credit Points: 2
When Offered:

TBD - Not offered in the current year; next offering is to be determined

Staff Contact(s): Associate Professor Robert Trevor
Prerequisites:

Admission to MFinReg Prerequisite Information

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Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Department of Applied Finance and Actuarial Studies

Faculty of Business and Economics

Timetable Information

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