12971 (v.3) Financial and Securities Law 298
| Area: | School of Business Law |
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
| Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
| Prerequisite(s): | 11010 (v.2) Law (Contract) 101 or any previous version
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| Syllabus: | Comprehensive analysis of the laws which authorise and regulate corporate equity and debt securities in Australia. Topics include - raising initial and further equity capital, secondary trading, buy-backs, take-overs, schemes, raising debt capital, andderivatives. |
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| Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students will have- Assessed the requirements of the financial regulatory system, the relative merits of equity and debt financing requirements, lending security laws, the requirements for financial restructuring andrisk management. Designed, constructed and implemented IPO floats. Implemented subsequent fundraising programs both on and off market. Appreciated the legal requirements for obtaining and maintaining investment and financial advisers licensing. |
| Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information. |
| Unit References: | Financial Services Reform Act (Ctn) (Latest Edition). |
| Unit Texts: | Horgan, S. Financial Law of Australia (Latest Edition). Sydney, Butterworths. |
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| Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Progressive assessment 35%, Attendence, Preparation and Participation in Tutorials 15%, Mid-Semester Test 20%, Final Exanimation 65%. This is done by grade/mark asssessment. |
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | | |
Current as of: February 2, 2004
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