This course provides a critical introduction to the law, practice and policy of international finance from both regulatory and transactional perspectives. Combining public law and private law, it examines three broad areas: (1) the international monetary system and exchange rate regimes; (2) regulation of international financial markets; and (3) legal basis of financial transactions and the related dispute settlement issues. Designed to be of both theoretical and academic value, this module aims to help students grasp the big picture of the global financial world as well as obtain practical knowledge and skills about financial regulation and transactions.

The use of Generative AI tools is not allowed.

Grading of Student Achievement: Refer to Grading of Courses in the Academic Regulations

Applicable to students admitted from Semester A 2022/23 to Summer Term 2024

To pass this course, student must obtain an aggregate mark of 50% and a minimum of 50% in each of the continuous assessment and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.

Applicable to students admitted before Semester A 2022/23 and in Semester A 2024/25 and thereafter

To pass this course, students must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 40% in each of the continuous assessment and the examination elements of the assessment. Coursework for this purpose means those ways in which students are assessed otherwise than by the end of session examination.