KFIN 3186 - Banking and Financial Regulation Law

The course aims to equip students with the tools they need to do business in a regulated environment. The course uses concrete, real-life examples to provide an overview of the regulated frameworks that future consultants, investment bankers and similar professionals need to consider. From a stock exchange regulation standpoint, what can I do if I want to implement a strategic review of a listed company? What kind of price adjustment mechanisms would I suggest as an investment banker advising on the acquisition of a bank? These are questions that are typically addressed during the course. Designed for future professionals who will not be practising law, the course avoids legal jargon and instead provides practical insights.

Students are not expected to have any prior knowledge, but it is assumed that they have taken the Corporate Law course in the first semester.

Although the course is formally a 'lecture', strong student engagement is expected. Support material for each course is provided in advance, and each course begins with a short technical exam (5-minute multiple-choice) to ensure the material has been properly digested. During each class, one group of three students will give a 10–15 minute presentation, after which one student will share their views on material that has been shared in advance (e.g. a video excerpt or news article). A strict no-laptop, no-mobile phone policy applies...

End-of-semester exam (essay or summary note) 50%

Continuous assessment: 50%, broken down as follows: 25% for multiple-choice questions (MCQ) and 25% for another assessment, which can be a group or individual presentation. Students who are unable or unwilling to give an individual or group presentation during the semester will sit a mid-semester exam consisting of three short-answer questions.

6 sessions, 12 hours, 2 ECTS

Approx. 1 hour of course preparation per student each week. A few additional hours of work are required for the presentation or mid-semester exam. The usual preparation time for the final exam.