Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

It is intended that students get to know the specifics of Securities Law and its concepts, understand the reasons underlying the emergence of securities markets and identify the interests that drive the agents that act on them. In the end, it is expected that students have a systematic view of the system and are prepared to deal with the issues in this area of science that eventually may arise in their professional activities.

Syllabus

1. General framework of Securities Law in the Portuguese legal system; 
2. Securities and financial instruments; 
3. Securities market participants and institutions;
4. Stock Market Transactions.