LAW 767 - Banking & Financial Services

Unit(s): 2 to 3

This seminar is open to both Law and Business students. It will introduce the core principles of banking and the financial system - ranging from commercial banking and consumer finance to investment banking, securities trading and “shadow banking.” It will investigate the impact of technology and innovation - including “Fintech” - on the efficiency, safety and stability of the financial system. We will address both regulation and the policy decisions that drive it. The regulation of banking and finance was severely challenged by the 2008 financial crisis, and the regulatory response has been extensive and complex. It has also generated substantial job opportunities, both in the regulatory agencies and in the industry. There will be an emphasis on class participation, and each student will explore an issue in detail, write a paper and present it to the class. Previous course title: Banking and Financial Services: Innovation, Instability & Regulation.

Restriction: College restricted to School of Law
School of Law