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MLC714 - Financial Advice Regulation

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2021 Unit Information

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Last updated: 4 June 2021

Enrolment modes:Trimester 2: Online
Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Kimberley Littorin
Prerequisite:

Nil

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: MLI714, MLM717
Recommended:

The unit provides an overview of the legal principles of the financial advice industry and students with no legal experience are expected to undertake additional background readings in order to complete this unit successfully.

Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

Scheduled learning activities - campus:

1 x 3 hour seminar per week

Scheduled learning activities - cloud:

Online independent and collaborative learning including 11 scheduled online workshops of 1 hour duration.

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Content

This unit gives students an advanced and integrated understanding of Financial Advice Regulation in Australia including the relevant sections of Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). A wide range of topics will be covered such as financial services licensee obligations, financial services and markets, financial services reforms in Australia, main regulators in the financial industry, dispute resolution in financial advice industry, and financial services disclosure.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1 Interpret and apply Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, and elements of other relevant acts, to financial services scenarios and identify providers’ obligations and breaches of those obligations.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

ULO2

Describe and critically analyse the role of regulators and evaluate possible enforcement actions

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO3

Develop submissions and reports for a variety of professional audiences and purposes that meet required financial, legal, ethical and social responsibilities.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

GLO2: Communications

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO4

Justify actions in relation to the obligations of financial professionals under Chapter 7 of the Corporations Act, and other relevant acts and regulations

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities

These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year.

 

 

 

Assessment

Assessment table
Assessment Description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1 (Individual) – Problem based written assignment 2000 words 25% Week 5
Assessment 2 (Individual) – Written assessment, Report (Business) 2000 words 25% Week 8
Assessment 3 (Individual) – Open book examination 2 hours 50% Exam period

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Hurdle requirement

Hurdle requirement: Students must achieve a minimum of 50% overall and 50% on the exam.

Learning Resource

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