Financial Regulatory
Are You Ready for Ethical Hacking? DORA Opens the Door to “Internal Penetrators”
the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) is shaking the foundations of cybersecurity in the sector. One of its most controversial provisions: the green light for "internal testers" to conduct penetration…
Twenty One Capital: The First Publicly Traded Bitcoin-Native Company and Its Market Impact
SoftBank Group, in collaboration with Tether, has announced the creation of Twenty One Capital, the first publicly traded Bitcoin-native company.
Is Your Financial Entity Prepared for the DORA Regulatory Tsunami?
In the ever-evolving landscape of European financial regulation, a new wave is about to hit the shores of financial entities: DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act). This legislation, which promises to…
DORA and the Risk of Third-Party Concentration in ICT: A Sustainable Balance?
The DORA Regulation, in its endeavor to address the growing risk of third-party concentration in ICT, has drawn a fine line between the need to ensure financial stability and the…
New RTS on Best Execution of Investment Firms under MiFID II
The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has recently presented regulatory technical standards on the order execution policies of investment firms under MiFID II.
DORA: Digital Resilience in the Financial Sector. Balancing Regulation and Flexibility
Regulation (EU) 2022/2554 of the European Parliament and of the Council marks a milestone in the regulation of digital operational resilience in the financial sector.
Essential and Important Functions: The Backbone of Digital Financial Resilience
The definition and management of "essential or important functions" are key elements in the new European regulation on digital operational resilience.
MiFID II & Listing Act: Unraveling the New Paradigm in Research Payments and Its Impact on Best Execution
The Listing Act and amendments to MiFID II aim, among other objectives, to promote research and analysis on investment target companies, especially those with smaller market capitalization.
DORA: Contract Clauses: Exit Strategies and Contractual Resilience in Resolution Scenarios
Contracts drafted under the framework of the DORA Regulation, beyond establishing the minimum requirements for the digital operational resilience of financial entities, must necessarily address the need to ensure the…
DORA: key contractual clauses for access, inspection and audit of ICT providers
Learn how the DORA Regulation establishes access, inspection, and audit rights in ICT service contracts to ensure digital operational resilience in the financial sector.
