Securities Law is a comprehensive treatment of securities regulation, providing you with an in-depth guide to explain how everything works and fits together. Including a full account of the new UK regulatory structure as it applies to securities law, the book also gives you a detailed explanation of the changes at EU level and their impact on securities regulation.
The new 2nd edition:
Includes coverage of UK and EU regulation of securities
Analyses the impact of the Financial Services Act 2012 on securities law in the UK, and the effect of the Larasiere Report on securities regulation across the EU
Covers the full range of securities issues, including shares, bonds and securitised derivatives
Discusses the liability of those responsible for the preparation of prospectuses for losses suffered by investors under private law and statute
Explains the criminal law on insider dealing, fraud under the Fraud Act 2006, general offences under FSMA 2000, and the regulation of market abuse more generally
Analyses the implication of MiFID, Prospectus Directive, Transparency Obligations Directive, and most recent version of the FCA Handbook
Explores the regulation of the Alternative Investment Market (AIM)
Advises on the securities law implication arising from takeovers
Includes guidance on the allotment of shares and other company issues
Explains the application of corporate governance norms to securities regulation
