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CODE 90507
ACADEMIC YEAR 2017/2018
CREDITS
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

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.

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.