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Overview

The course focuses on providing a comprehensive and practical examination of the regulatory framework governing the Managed Investment, Superannuation and Insurance industries and related compliance issues. The course is presented in such a way as to develop an understanding of the interrelationship between these industries. The course is designed both for those who unfamiliar with, and those with practical knowledge of the financial services sector and of the regulatory framework governing this industry. The course will address topical issues faced by industry participants, including the increasing convergence of these industries.

Main Topics

The course deals with the operation the regulatory framework for financial services in the following specific areas:

Managed investment schemes
Regulatory framework for superannuation
Compliance in financial services
Legal framework for insurance

Secondly, the course deals more generally with the operation of the overall regulatory framework for financial services. The course develops knowledge about the practical operation of regulation by:

Focusing on topical and practical issues
Considering the increasing convergence of regulation in this area of law
Reviewing the operation of the Financial Services Reform Act.

Conditions for Enrolment

Prerequisite: completion of 36 UOC of JURD courses including Business Associations (JURD7224) for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, completion of 72 UOC of JURD courses including BA (JURD7224).

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Course Outline

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Fees

Type	Amount
Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable)	$1395
Domestic Students	$5250
International Students	$5790

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Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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Funds Management, Superannuation and Insurance

JURD7399

6 Units of Credit