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Diploma in Finance Law

Applications are still being accepted for the popular Diploma in Finance Law which provides a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of the regulation of financial and capital markets.

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About the course

Commencing on 10 October, this diploma examines the provision of financial services from a national and international perspective.

The modules will consider the current financial services market in Ireland and the regulatory framework in which it operates; the use of FinTech and RegTech in the industry; the underlying principles and characteristics of banking and financial markets; perspectives on corporate finance; the regulatory issues that relate to domestic and international capital markets, the Central Bank of Ireland (Individual Accountability Framework and SEARS) Act 2023, the Senior Executive Accountability Regime (SEAR), Conduct Standards; enhancements to the Fitness & Probity (F&P) regime; Amendments to the Administrative Sanctions Procedure (ASP) and an overview of the effects of recent case law and legislative developments on financial services in Ireland.

Course modules

  1. Financial services market
  2. Industry sectors
  3. Banking sectors
  4. Loan financing
  5. Capital markets and corporate governance

Workshops

The course also includes four workshops which are designed to be interactive and involve working in groups on selected case study problems and analysis with an emphasis on the application of finance law to common scenarios encountered in practice.

  1. The Financial Services Market
  2. Regulation of Banking
  3. Loan Financing
  4. Exam Prep Workshop

Book your place

For further information on the course and the application process, visit the Diploma Centre pages or contact Megan Murphy Byrne, course leader, by emailing m.murphybyrne@lawsociety.ie.