This subject develops an understanding of the regulatory nature of securities markets, including the process of regulation of the various players involved. It reviews the different theoretical frameworks within which regulations can be analysed – providing both a legal and financial perspective. It critically evaluates current issues of regulatory debate and reform in securities markets, such as insider trading and takeovers and exposes students to the different research methodologies of finance and law, and demonstrates the ways in which financial markets change rapidly. One major factor affecting the prices of firms assets and the financial decisions of management is the degree to which such assets and decisions are regulated.

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