OTHM Level 7 Law and Financial Crimes (R/618/7919) Assignment Brief 2026

1.2 Identify sources of law on insider dealing.

1.3 Evaluate the statutory frameworks and EC context on dealing with insider dealing and market abuse.

1.4 Analyse the general offences of financial crimes under Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, Fraud Act 2006 and Theft Act 1968.

1.5 Compare and contrast how market abuse regulations and regulators act against insider dealing and related financial frauds.

2.2 Evaluate the international dimensions of money laundering regulations.

2.3 Analyse the background of the UK Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and explain offences under its provisions.

2.4 Evaluate the consequences of money laundering on society.

3.2 Evaluate the role of criminal law in supporting prosecution of white-collar crime.

3.3 Critically analyse civil remedies in the context of white-collar crimes.

3.4 Analyse the defenses available and to what extent these need to be developed further.

4.2 Analyse the EC Market Abuse Directive to control market manipulation and abusive practices.

4.3 Evaluate the reporting requirements and the impact this has on global financial crime.

4.4 Evaluate the role of criminal law in supporting financial regulations in the United Kingdom.

4.5 Critically analyse the international role in developing mechanisms to regulate global financial crime.