Topics include: the rules governing companies that seek to raise funds from the public; regulation of the securities industry in Australia and the regulation of takeovers; the securities industry; the nature of securities; the regulation of the stock exchange, brokers and other dealers; proscribed market practices; the regulation of offerings of securities the aims and objectives of takeover legislation; the regulation of takeovers; the policies and perspectives underlying these regimes; the impact of the legislative reforms currently occurring in this area. -- Course Website
Prerequisites: LAW1100 or LAW1101 and LAW1102 or LAW1104