Universität Wien

040150 UK Securities- and Equity Market Law (2021W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
REMOTE
Moodle

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

On the specified dates, video conferences will take place via Moodle, in which the material of the course will be worked out by the lecturer together with the students.
Attendance is compulsory for the units (see "Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab (Englisch):" below).
All information is subject to possible changes due to the pandemic.

  • Wednesday 06.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 13.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 20.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 27.10. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 03.11. 16:45 - 20:00 Digital
  • Wednesday 10.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 17.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 24.11. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 01.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 15.12. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 12.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 19.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital
  • Wednesday 26.01. 16:45 - 18:15 Digital

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

The focus of this course is an introduction to capital market and securities law. The teaching of basic knowledge and practical knowledge in securities law (concept of a security and explanation of its functions, characteristics, structuring options) is also intended to create an understanding of the background and intentions of capital market law, which is explained in a practical manner on the basis of several focal points (in particular insider law and market abuse, stock exchange law, prospectus law).

Assessment and permitted materials

The performance control/assessment is based on the written papers and oral participation (10% = 8 points) as well as two online exams (45% each = 36 points each, duration 90 minutes each) in German at the end of the course. At 41 points the course is positively completed.
The exams are held in open-book format.

Exam dates:
19.01.2022, 16:45-18:15
26.01.2022, 16:45-18:15

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Attendance at the preliminary meeting on 06.10.2021 is compulsory without exception. Students who do not attend the preliminary meeting will be deregistered from the course, unless there is an important provable reason for their absence (excuse and proof before the preliminary meeting to Mr. Secklehner: jakob.secklehner@univie.ac.at).
The performance control/assessment is based on the written assignments (10% = 8 points) as well as two online exams (45% each = 36 points each, duration 90 minutes each) in German at the end of the course. The exams are held in open-book format.

From 41 points the course is positively completed.
Grade key: from 41 points - sufficient, from 51 points - satisfactory, from 61 points - good, from 71 points - very good.

Examination topics

The materials provided to the students as well as the parts of the script Grünwald/Schummer, Wertpapierrecht (2011) covered in the course.

Reading list

Grünwald/Schummer, Securities Law (2011).
The necessary legal texts (e.g. WechselG, KEG, KMG, etc) will be made available on Moodle.

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Fr 12.05.2023 00:12