This unit provides an overview of the key relevant legal principles and practice of banking. It primarily addresses the regulation of banks and other deposit-taking institutions and their relationship with their customers. It covers law, policy and regulation of banking, lending and payments services. It will be taught on a comparative basis, looking at how these institutions are regulated in Australia and comparing this to the position in key banking centres overseas (in particular US, EU and UK positions)Main topics are: What is banking? Theoretical basis for regulation and supervision of banking History of and constitutional basis for Australian regulation Prudential supervision of... -- Course Website