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Financial Markets Law
Last Updated Date:   4 July 2024


5 Units,  Semester 1

Course Description:
This course provides a comprehensive examination of financial and money market instruments, with a focus on structural components, documentation, regulatory requirements, and commercial drivers. Students will explore financial derivatives, repo agreements, securities lending, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and crypto assets, developing a deep understanding of their theoretical underpinnings and practical applications. The course will enable students to develop the skills necessary to effectively structure financial and money market instruments, navigate their legal and regulatory landscapes, and make informed decisions in a rapidly evolving field of law.

Course Convenor: Adjunct Prof Gero Schreiber

Co-teacher(s): NA

Course Codes: LL4556V / LL5556V / LL6556V / LLJ5556V

Contact Hours: 3 hour weekly seminars

Workload: 3 hours

Mode of Assessment: Class Participation - 20% & Final Exam - 80%

Preclusions: Nil

Prerequisites: NUS Compulsory Core Law Curriculum or common law equivalent.

Examination Date: Wednesday, 26 November 2025 (AM)

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