ABSTRACT

In recent decades, the volume of EU legislation on financial law has increased exponentially. Banks, insurers, pension funds, investment firms and other financial institutions all are increasingly subject to European regulatory rules, as are day to day financial transactions.

Serving as a comprehensive and authoritative introduction to European banking and  financial law, the book is organized around the three economic themes that are central to the financial industry: (i) financial markets; (ii) financial institutions; and (iii) financial transactions. It covers not only regulatory law, but also commercial law that is relevant for the most important financial transactions. It also explains the most important international standard contracts such as LMA loan contracts and the GMRA repurchase agreements.

Covering a broad range of aspects of financial law from a European perspective, it is essential reading for students of financial law and European regulation.

part 1|15 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|13 pages

Sources of European financial law

part 2|59 pages

Financial markets

chapter 2|21 pages

The stock market

chapter 3|13 pages

Market abuse

chapter 4|21 pages

Financial consumer protection

part 3|76 pages

Financial institutions

chapter 5|14 pages

The bank and its organisation

chapter 6|16 pages

Bank supervision

chapter 7|23 pages

The bank and its insolvency

chapter 8|18 pages

The investment firm and fund

part 4|87 pages

Financial contracts

chapter 10|23 pages

Loan finance

chapter 11|14 pages

Derivatives

chapter 12|17 pages

Collateralised finance

chapter 13|13 pages

Structured finance