LAW 240H - The New Regime of Banking Regulation

Institution:

Duke University

Subject:

Law

Description:

As governments, international institutions, and the financial industry react to the calamity of the Global Financial Crisis, a new regime of global bank regulation is beginning to emerge. It is recognized by many that international and domestic systems need the protection of more effective and coordinated international efforts to preserve the safety and stability of the globalized world of banking and int'l finance. The course will review the characteristics of the international financial system & the causes of the GFC. The reconfiguration of the traditional international regulatory mechanisms will be examined with particular focus on the important new roles of the G-20, Financial Stability Board and the Basel Committee, and the way in which these institutions interact with domestic regulators in leading countries. The course will examine some of the high profile bank failures in the United States and Europe and look at the challenges faced in the United States, Europe and Asia. Department consent is required. Instructor: Baxter

Credits:

1.00 - 3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DUKE.EDU

Phone Number:

(919) 684-8111

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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