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FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION

Module code: LW491
Credits: 10
Semester: 2
Department: LAW
International:

	Overview
	This module will explore contemporary economic and legal developments which are shaping financial regulation and supervision in Ireland. It will analyse the role of the financial and sovereign debt crisis in precipitating EU reform and will identify the relevance of these changes for banking and financial market supervision and regulation in Ireland. It will also identify recent legislative development in the area of EU consumer law which are relevant to the provision of retail financial services. Any aspect of this module may be changed in any given academic year, subject to the discretion of the module lecturer.

Overview

This module will explore contemporary economic and legal developments which are shaping financial regulation and supervision in Ireland. It will analyse the role of the financial and sovereign debt crisis in precipitating EU reform and will identify the relevance of these changes for banking and financial market supervision and regulation in Ireland. It will also identify recent legislative development in the area of EU consumer law which are relevant to the provision of retail financial services.

Any aspect of this module may be changed in any given academic year, subject to the discretion of the module lecturer.

	Learning Outcomes
	On successful completion of the module, students should be able to: Identify and critically evaluate the events which led to reform of financial regulation in Ireland; Demonstrate an understanding of developments in financial regulation at a European level and in particular, the institutional reforms arising from the establishment of the European System of Financial Supervision (ESFS) and Banking Union. Analyse the impact of EU institutional and legislative reform on the Irish framework of regulation and supervision; Assess the dynamic between consumer law and financial services regulation in the provision of retail financial services.

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	Autumn Supplementals/Resits
	Are supplemental/resit registrations permitted? Yes 40% pass mark. � University Scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes � Continuous assessment (Autumn): as notified by lecturer University scheduled written examination (Autumn): 120 minutes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment registration permitted? Yes Is Supplemental Continuous Assessment capped? No

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