This eCourse describes how financial services is a unique and singular business in the risk it generates for financial institutions, their customers, and the wider economy, and consequently why regulation is so critical. It also shows how regulations today have been shaped by the events of the global financial crisis, and introduces the arsenal of tools now available to regulators in meeting their objectives.

On completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Recognize the reasons why extensive financial regulation is necessary
- Identify the various tools available to financial market regulators

Financial Regulation – An Introduction
Topic 1: The Need for Regulation
Topic 2: Regulation in Practice