17234 - Financial Markets Law

Academic Year 2022/2023

  • Moduli: Michele Rossi (Modulo 1) Michele Rossi (Modulo 3) Sergio Gilotta (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Ravenna
  • Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Legal Consultant in Business and Public Administration (cod. 9242)

    Also valid for Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Law (cod. 9233)

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will know the main laws and regulations governing public securities markets, financial intermediaries, and listed companies

Course contents

The reasons for a special regulation of public securities markets and the financial intermediaries operating therein, also in light of the challenges (and opportunities) posed by technology.

The historical evolution of the special regulation of securities markets in Italy

Securities offerings

Investment services

Institutional investors 

The regulation of securities markets

The system of controls over the market 

Listed companies 

Readings/Bibliography

R. Costi, Il mercato mobiliare, 12th edition, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020

Teaching methods

Classes are held by the course teacher. Active class participation is strongly encouraged.

Assessment methods

Oral examination at the end of the course

Teaching tools

Textbook and, when available, slides. Slides will be shared with students via the course website usually the day before the class

Office hours

See the website of Sergio Gilotta

See the website of Michele Rossi

See the website of Michele Rossi