CODE 90507 ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 3 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - 6 cfu anno 4 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/04 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION SEMESTER 2° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW This course deals with the fundamentals of the EU financial markets and insurance regulation with a focus on investor and insured protection. It completes the entry level courses on Financial Markets Law and Insurance Law, thought in Italian. Together these courses establish up the Jean Monnet Chair on the EU Financial and Insurance Markets Regulation, assigned to professor Michele Siri to develop teaching and research activities on EU legislation applicable to financial and insurance services. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This course will deal with the fundamentals of the European financial markets and insurance regulation, with a focus on the regulation of insurance and investment services. Reference will be made to the main European directives and legal texts concerning the financial and insurance market. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES This course aims at providing students with an in deep knowledge of the regulation and supervision of financial and insurance markets in the EU. While particular emphasis will be placed on the role of the EU in the setting up of the legal framework for the investor and insured protection, the course will also cover the role of the national legislation with particular focus on the interplay between EU and national supervision systems. TEACHING METHODS The course consists of 36 hours of lectures given by the course holders on the E-learning Platform. It is based on the European Union financial services directives and delegated regulations. Teaching materials will be made available on the University of Genoa E-learning Platform: AulaWeb. Language: English. Students are invited to log in at the AulaWeb page to attend the lectures and the related scheduled activities. SYLLABUS/CONTENT 1. The retail investor 2. The EU retail investor protection regime 3. Product regulation and national regulatory technique 4. Investment advice and product distribution 5. Disclosure and investor protection between EU and national supervision 6. Education and governance in the EU retail market policy RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY Updated information on the AulaWeb page. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD MICHELE SIRI Ricevimento: For more information: http://www.ddg.unige.it/index.php/personale/653-siri-michele-pagina-personale DANNY BUSCH Exam Board MICHELE SIRI (President) MATTEO BET DANNY BUSCH ALESSANDRA TOSA LESSONS LESSONS START II semester from February, 26th to May, 18th 2018 (12 weeks). Updated information on the AulaWeb page. Class schedule EUROPEAN UNION FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE MARKETS REGULATION EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Short written dissertation on an assigned topic through the AulaWeb page to be discussed at the oral examination. The knowledge acquired may be further verified through an oral exam on the reading materials. Updated information on the AulaWeb page. ASSESSMENT METHODS Information on the AulaWeb page. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 08/01/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 22/01/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 05/02/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto + Orale 21/05/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 04/06/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 18/06/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 02/07/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 10/09/2018 11:30 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Updated information on the AulaWeb page.