Bank regulation and resolution of banking crises

M456

The recent banking crisis has motivated heightened discussion of the merits of bank regulations used to minimise the risk of bank distress and intervention tools to mitigate its effects.

Study as an individual module

In this module you will study technical aspects of bank regulation, supervision and intervention to resolve crises.

Topics covered

Unit 1: Elements and Objectives of Bank Regulation
Unit 2: International Rules for Prudential Regulation
Unit 3: Financial Stability, Bank Structure and Shadow Banking
Unit 4 Supervising the Banks and Foreseeing Problems Contents
Unit 5: Lender of Last Resort – Before and After the 2008 Crisis Contents
Unit 6: Dealing with Bank Failure: 'Too Big to Fail' and New Resolution Regimes Contents
Unit 7: The Institutional Structure of Financial Regulation Contents
Unit 8: Issues in International Supervision and Regulation Contents

Assessment

Two assignments (30%)
One three-hour examination in September/October (70%).