CODE 90507 ACADEMIC YEAR 2018/2019 CREDITS 6 cfu anno 3 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 4 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7995 (LMG/01) - GENOVA 6 cfu anno 5 GIURISPRUDENZA 7996 (LMG/01) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR IUS/04 LANGUAGE English TEACHING LOCATION GENOVA IMPERIA 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. Together these courses establish up the Jean Monnet Chair on the EU Financial and Insurance Markets Regulation. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES This course deals with the fundamentals of the European financial markets and insurance regulation, with a focus on the regulation of insurance and investment services. Reference are made to the main European directives and legal texts concerning the financial and insurance market. The purpose of the course is to provide an overall view of the contents and scope of EC regulation of financial and insurance markets regulation. The course also deals with institutional aspects of EC insurance financial markets law, focusing on the law making process and, particularly, on the Lamfalussy method and its implications for the supervisory and enforcement activities performed by the National Competent Authorities. 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. PREREQUISITES Financial Markets Law 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 SHANSHAN ZHU LESSONS LESSONS START Lessons will be given only as an e-learning course on the Unige AulaWeb platform. This course goes live starting from the second half of the year. 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 07/01/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 21/01/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 04/02/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 20/05/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 03/06/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 17/06/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 01/07/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto 12/09/2019 10:30 GENOVA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Updated information on the AulaWeb page.