LAWS 3007 Banking and Securities Law

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Credit Points 10

Legacy Code 200697

Coordinator John Juriansz Opens in new window

Description This unit examines the banker customer relationship, the taking and enforcement of security for credit, and the regulation of banks and non bank financial institutions nationally and internationally. Examined are 1. secured financing, 2. the regulation of bank solvency: central banks and the Bank for International Settlements, 3. Infrastructure of financial markets, 4. International financial instruments.

School Law

Discipline Business and Commercial Law

Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp

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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject

Pre-requisite(s) LAWS 3045

Assessment

The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.

Item Length Percent Threshold Individual/Group Task
Intra-session Exam 2,500 words 45 N Individual
Final Exam 2,500 words 45 N Individual
Participation Ongoing 10 N Individual

Prescribed Texts

  • Hal S Scott and Anna Gelpern, International Finance, Transactions, Policy and Regulation (Foundation Press, 20th ed, 2014)

Teaching Periods