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Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Italian and European Banking and Financial Law

Semester 1 · 27275 · Bachelor in Economics, Politics and Ethics · 6CP · IT


The course covers topics relating to banking and financial law with reference to domestic and European sources of law, the notion of banking, controls and supervision of banks and financial intermediaries. For securities law, the course covers topics relating to investment services and activities as well as collective asset management.

Lecturers: Stefano Lombardo

Teaching Hours: 36
Lab Hours: 6
Mandatory Attendance: Frequency Recommended, but not compulsory

Course Topics
Sources of banking and securities law Banking and supervision Regulation of financial intermediaries Regulation of investment services and activities Collective asset management

Propaedeutic courses
There is no propaedeuticity

Teaching format
Frontal teaching

Educational objectives
ILO (Intended Learning Outcomes) ILO 1 Knowledge and understanding ILO 1.1 system of sources governing Italian and European economic law; ILO 1.2 knowledge of the sources and discipline of Italian and European banking and finance law; ILO 2 Ability to apply knowledge and understanding ILO 2.1 understanding of the effectiveness of legal institutions and their effects; ILO 2.2 use of national and community sources; ILO 2.3 understanding of banking and financial regulations ILO 3 Making judgements ILO 3.1 Acquisition of the capacity for judgement and methodological tools useful for the critical analysis of data, sources, assumptions and implications of scientific practice, and of the political, ethical and legal context within which economic phenomena are set and with which they interact ILO 4 Communication skills ILO 4.1 Fluency (oral and written) in Italian, German and English, including translation between these languages. Intercultural competence. Conceptual awareness, synthesis and written expression, particularly in the drafting of scientific or science-based documents ILO 5 Learning skills ILO 5.1 Promotion of critical thinking and analytical skills to focus on complex problems in their long-term dynamics and the variety of their implications, including ethical ones

Additional educational objectives and learning outcomes
This teaching is part of the characterising training activities and, specifically, belongs to the field of law. The specific objective of the teaching is the acquisition of basic knowledge and skills in financial law, in particular in banking and securities market intermediation. The professional knowledge related to the teaching is integrated with the curriculum of the degree course in Economics, Politics and Ethics as well as Economics and Management and is aimed at the qualification of banking and securities activities from a legal point of view in order to understand the relevant institutes functional to the acquisition of professional skills typical for the professional outlets of the degree courses.

Assessment
For attending and non-attending students: the examination takes place in written form with 4 questions with 3 to be answered by choice (ILOs assessed: 1-5).

Evaluation criteria
The answer is assessed in relation to relevance to the topic/question, correctness, argumentative and synthesising ability as well as propriety of language.

Required readings

Bontempi, 'Banking and Finance Law', Giuffre, MI 




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Sustainable Development Goals
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