Monash University Handbook 2010 Undergraduate - Unit

Synopsis

The object of this unit is to examine the regulatory requirements for specific types of capital market transactions in Canada, the EU, the UK and the US. Subjects to be covered including the securities regulations affecting the issuance of securities, the disclosure requirements once securities are being traded in the secondary market, shareholders' rights, the securities aspects of takeover regulation, and definitions and prohibitions on insider trading.

Objectives

On completion of this unit students should:

1. Understand the legal frameworks for capital market regulation in Canada, the EU, the UK and the US, and the relationships between these systems of regulation and corporate governance reforms.
2. Understand the varying regulatory philosophies and challenges informing the relevant capital market regulators in the different jurisdictions.
3. Be able to critically evaluate the pressures brought to bear on national systems of capital market regulation in light of globalization and increasing shareholder activism by hedge funds; private equity and socially-responsible investors.

Assessment

Examination (24 hour take-home) 4 Questions 100% OR Examination (24 hour take-home) 2 Questions 50% AND Essay 4,000 words 50%

Contact hours

The 36 hours of classes will be presented in a semi-intensive format of 9 hours of classes for 4 weeks.

Prerequisites

LAW1101, LAW2102, LAW2201