MQM2RC06-Advanced Topics in Financial Regulation

Module Provider: ICMA Centre
Number of credits: 20 [10 ECTS credits]
Level:7
Terms in which taught: Summer term module
Pre-requisites:
Non-modular pre-requisites:
Co-requisites:
Modules excluded:
Current from: 2022/3

Module Convenor: Mr John Chessher
Email: johnrobert.chessher@icmacentre.ac.uk

Type of module:

Summary module description:

This module is for students studying the MSc in Regulation and Compliance (Degree Apprenticeship) only.



 

Aims:

This module encourages students to engage with some of the more complex and substantive dilemmas encountered by financial regulators (including strategic issues).

Assessable learning outcomes:

By the end of this module students should be able to 

1. 
   

   Discuss four significant topical issues in financial regulation

   
   

2. 
   

   Discuss the effects of corporate governance and social psychology, (including corporate psychology and culture)  

   
   


3. Evaluate the broader contextual factors affecting regulation such as real economic needs, financialisation, political will, unintended consequences of regulation and international dimensions to domestic problems 


4. 
   

   Explain the consequences of new regulatory initiatives and technology  

   
   


5. 
   

   Discuss how regulators can be held accountable and how this relates to conceptual and philosophical questions around regulation 

   
   

Additional outcomes:

Outline content:

This module explores advanced regulatory challenges in relation to regulated entities, markets, stakeholders and the regulator itself. The module is workshop-based, with four topical issues being examined through the analysis and discussion of case studies. The module is oriented towards the practice of regulation.

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:

Taught content for this module will primarily be delivered through lectures and syndicated learning, which will be delivered in four full-day sessions either at Henley Business School or at a central London location. Where appropriate materials and learning will also be shared through the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) that is intended to facilitate and aid your learning journey within the MSc Programme

Summative assessment- Examinations:

One two hour closed book exam (weighted at 50% of the final mark)

Summative assessment- Coursework and in-class tests:

One 2,000 word coursework essay on a set topic, due the week following the final class.

Formative assessment methods:

Penalties for late submission:

Submission of coursework by your original deadline date or formally agreed extension to deadline date will not incur penalties. 

Submission of coursework within 30 calendar days of your original deadline date (or formally agreed extension to deadline date) will incur a 10 marks reduction. 

Submission of coursework more than 30 calendar days of your original deadline date (or formally agreed extension to deadline date) will incur a zero mark. 

Assessment requirements for a pass:

50%

Reassessment arrangements:

Reassessment by two hour closed book resit exam (capped at 50%); to be submitted within 6 weeks of notification of module failure, date dependent on cohort entry and to be advised by the Programme Administrator.

Additional Costs (specified where applicable):

Last updated: 22 September 2022