Financial Services Law / Edition 4

by George Walker, Robert Purves, Michael Blair QC

Overview

This new book provides a long awaited detailed analysis of the regime under FSMA, subordinate legislation and the FSA handbook and rules reflecting the regime as it has matured and developed since 2001. Essential for all working within or advising the regulated sectors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780198793809
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	05/08/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	1216
Product dimensions:	9.80(w) x 6.80(h) x 2.10(d)

About the Author

George Walker, Professor of Law, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, Queen Mary, London,Robert Purves, Partner, 3 Verulam Buildings

Professor George Walker is a Professor in International Financial Law at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies at Queen Mary University of London. He is also a solicitor and consultant to Farrer & Co.

Michael Blair QC has been in self employed practice at the Bar since 2000 and was previously General Counsel to the Board of the Financial Services Authority 1997-2000. He has been a leader among the specialists in the field of financial services since he first joined the Securities and Investments Board as its legal Director in 1987.


Robert Purves is a commercial lawyer at Three Verulam Buildings with strong specialism in financial services law and regulation. From April 2003, Robert was Chief Counsel, Insurance and Prudential Policy at the Financial Services Authority, the UK body responsible for the licensing, oversight and regulation of almost all financial services business in the UK.

Table of Contents

Part I - REGULATORY STRUCTURE1. UK Financial Services Reform, George Walker2. Statutory Framework for UK Financial Services Regulation, Paul Kennedy3. European Financial Services, Jane Welch and Peter Parker4. International Agreements and Supranational Bodies, Deborah SabalotPart II - FINANCIAL SERVICES REGULATION5. The Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority, Robert Purves6. The FCA Handbook and the PRA Rulebook, Robert Purves7. Regulatory Processes - Authorisation and Supervision, Simon Gleeson8. Individual Accountability, Peter Snowdon and Simon Lovegrove9. Enforcement, Angela Hayes & Matthew Feehily10. Financial Redress - Complaints, Disputes, and Compensation, Alex Kuczynski, James Darbyshire, & Casey McGrath11. Listing and Public Offers, Julia Machin12. Market Abuse, Andrew Tuson13. Insider Dealing and Misleading Statements and Impressions, Andrew Tuson14. Money Laundering and Financial Crime, Peter Snowdon & Simon Lovegrove15. Financial Regulation in Commercial Disputes, Farhaz Khan & Jon HollandPart III - FINANCIAL SECTORS AND ACTIVITIES16. Banks and Banking, George Walker17. Insurance Regulation, Noleen John, Maria Ross, and Laura Hodgson18. Wholesale Investment Firms, Etay Katz19. Retail Investment Firms, Gerard McMeel20. Home Finance Transactions, Robert Purves21. Consumer Credit, Eva Lomnicka22. Collective Investment Schemes, Philip Hinks23. Islamic Financial Services, Andrew Henderson

Editorial Reviews

"...Financial Services Law is the most comprehensive single text on its subject matter currently available...the book ought to serve as a model for editors and publishers in the future."

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