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REGULATORY PULSE - SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT

Dashboard for Financial Services Regulatory Intelligence

Client: Florian Nègre - www.negreflorian.com
Purpose: Lead magnet + Authority positioning + SEO traffic + Conversion pipeline
Target audience: Financial Services decision-makers (FinTech, Banks, Rating Agencies, Services)


1. POSITIONING & MESSAGING

Tagline

"Navigate Financial Services complexity with real-time regulatory & market intelligence"

Value Proposition

Centralized regulatory intelligence dashboard combining:

  • Search trends (market interest signals)
  • Regulatory deadlines (compliance calendar)
  • Enforcement actions (regulatory risk indicators)

Legal Disclaimer (MANDATORY - Display prominently)

DISCLAIMER: The information presented in the Regulatory Pulse constitutes informational 
monitoring and does not constitute legal, financial, or compliance advice under any 
circumstances. This information does not engage the author or the website negreflorian.com. 
For any regulatory or strategic decision, consult your legal and compliance advisors.

2. DASHBOARD ARCHITECTURE

3 Core Pillars

PILLAR 1: Search Trends Pulse

  • Source: Google Trends (public, free, iframe embeddable)
  • Data: 12 key Financial Services regulatory terms
  • Timeframe: Rolling 12 months
  • Update frequency: Weekly (manual iframe refresh)
  • Format: Line chart showing search interest over time

PILLAR 2: Regulatory Deadlines 2026

  • Source: Manual curation from ESMA, EBA, European Commission
  • Data: Major compliance deadlines (MiCA, DORA, AI Act, CSRD, Basel III)
  • Timeframe: Calendar year 2026
  • Update frequency: Monthly
  • Format: Timeline/calendar visualization

PILLAR 3: Enforcement Watch

  • Source: ESMA, AMF, BaFin enforcement registers (manual aggregation)
  • Data: Latest 5 enforcement actions/sanctions
  • Timeframe: Rolling 6 months
  • Update frequency: Monthly
  • Format: List with date, authority, entity, infraction type

3. GOOGLE TRENDS - SEARCH TERMS

12 Terms to Track (Multi-term comparison)

ESG & Sustainability (3 terms):

  1. "ESG reporting"
  2. "CSRD"
  3. "greenwashing"

Banking Regulation (3 terms): 4. "Basel III" 5. "CRR3" 6. "bank stress test"

FinTech Regulation (3 terms): 7. "MiCA" 8. "PSD2" 9. "open banking"

Compliance & Risk (3 terms): 10. "DORA regulation" 11. "AI Act" 12. "AML directive"

Google Trends Configuration

  • Geography: France (primary) + Europe (secondary comparison)
  • Category: Finance
  • Search type: Web Search
  • Timeframe: Past 12 months

Embed Method

<!-- Google Trends iframe embed -->
<iframe src="[Google Trends embed URL with selected terms]" 
        width="100%" 
        height="450" 
        frameborder="0" 
        scrolling="0">
</iframe>

4. REGULATORY DEADLINES 2026 (Initial Dataset)

Q1 2026

  • Jan 10, 2026: DORA - ICT risk management final reports due (EBA)
  • Mar 31, 2026: CSRD - First sustainability reports for large EU companies

Q2 2026

  • Jun 30, 2026: MiCA - Crypto asset service providers authorization deadline

Q3 2026

  • Jul 1, 2026: Basel III - Final implementation phase begins (CRR3)
  • Sep 30, 2026: AI Act - High-risk AI systems compliance deadline

Q4 2026

  • Dec 31, 2026: PSD2 - Strong customer authentication full enforcement
  • Dec 31, 2026: DORA - Full compliance deadline for financial entities

Source references:


5. ENFORCEMENT WATCH (Sample Data Structure)

Data Fields per Entry

  • Date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Authority: ESMA / AMF / BaFin / Other
  • Entity: Company name (anonymize if needed)
  • Sector: Bank / FinTech / Rating Agency / Asset Manager
  • Infraction: Brief description
  • Fine/Action: Amount or measure taken
  • Source URL: Link to official announcement

Example Entry

Date: 2025-12-15
Authority: ESMA
Entity: [European Rating Agency XYZ]
Sector: Credit Rating Agency
Infraction: Insufficient ESG methodology disclosure
Fine: €150,000
Source: https://www.esma.europa.eu/press-news/enforcement-action-xyz

Data Sources


6. PAGE LAYOUT & WIREFRAME

Hero Section

[LOGO] Regulatory Pulse
Navigate Financial Services complexity with real-time regulatory & market intelligence

[DISCLAIMER BOX - Prominent, non-dismissible]

Section 1: Search Trends Pulse

[HEADING] What's trending in Financial Services regulation?

[GOOGLE TRENDS IFRAME - Full width]

[INTERPRETATION TEXT]
Search interest indicates market attention to regulatory topics. Spikes often 
precede compliance deadlines or major policy announcements.

Section 2: Regulatory Deadlines 2026

[HEADING] Key compliance deadlines ahead

[TIMELINE VISUALIZATION or TABLE]
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4
[Deadline items with dates and brief descriptions]

[CTA] Download full 2026 regulatory calendar (PDF) → [Gated behind email capture]

Section 3: Enforcement Watch

[HEADING] Recent regulatory actions

[LIST of 5 latest enforcement actions]
Date | Authority | Sector | Brief description

[NOTE] This section updates monthly. Not exhaustive. For official records, 
consult authority registers directly.

Bottom CTA

[CONVERSION SECTION]
Need help navigating these regulatory changes?

→ [BUTTON] Take the Revenue Architecture Diagnostic

Our diagnostic helps you assess how regulatory complexity impacts your 
growth systems and where to prioritize investments.

7. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Page Structure

  • URL: /regulatory-pulse (EN) and /veille-reglementaire (FR)
  • Template: Full-width layout (no sidebar)
  • Responsive: Mobile-optimized (stack sections vertically)

Integration Requirements

Google Trends

  • Method: iframe embed
  • Fallback: If iframe blocked, display static image with "View on Google Trends" link
  • Refresh: Manual weekly update of embed URL

Regulatory Deadlines

  • Storage: CMS editable content blocks or JSON file
  • Display: Timeline component or simple table
  • Update: Manual monthly via CMS

Enforcement Watch

  • Storage: CMS repeatable content blocks or CSV import
  • Display: Card list or table
  • Update: Manual monthly via CMS

Performance

  • Target load time: <3s
  • Lazy load iframes below fold
  • Optimize timeline/table rendering

8. SEO & METADATA

English Page

URL: /regulatory-pulse
Meta Title: Regulatory Pulse | Financial Services Intelligence Dashboard
Meta Description: Real-time regulatory intelligence for Financial Services. Track search trends, compliance deadlines, and enforcement actions across ESG, MiCA, DORA, Basel III.
H1: Regulatory Pulse: Financial Services Regulatory Intelligence

French Page

URL: /veille-reglementaire
Meta Title: Veille Réglementaire | Dashboard Intelligence Financial Services
Meta Description: Intelligence réglementaire temps réel Financial Services. Suivez tendances recherche, deadlines conformité et actions régulateurs ESG, MiCA, DORA, Bâle III.
H1: Veille Réglementaire : Intelligence Réglementaire Financial Services

Schema Markup (JSON-LD)

{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Dataset",
  "name": "Regulatory Pulse - Financial Services Intelligence",
  "description": "Regulatory intelligence dashboard tracking search trends, compliance deadlines, and enforcement actions",
  "url": "https://www.negreflorian.com/regulatory-pulse",
  "creator": {
    "@type": "Person",
    "name": "Florian Nègre"
  }
}

9. CONTENT STRATEGY

Homepage Widget (Teaser)

Display on main homepage:

[SMALL BOX]
🔴 Regulatory Pulse Live

Top trending: [Dynamic - Most searched term this week]
Next deadline: [Dynamic - Closest upcoming deadline]

→ View full dashboard

Newsletter Integration

Monthly segment in Growth Digest newsletter:

  • "Regulatory Pulse Monthly Recap"
  • Top 3 trending terms + interpretation
  • Upcoming deadlines next month
  • Notable enforcement action

LinkedIn Posts

  • Monthly post highlighting dashboard insights
  • Example: "ESG reporting searches up 40% ahead of CSRD deadline"
  • Drive traffic to dashboard page

10. ANALYTICS & TRACKING

Key Metrics

  • Page views (total, unique)
  • Bounce rate
  • Time on page
  • Scroll depth (% reaching bottom CTA)
  • CTA click rate (Diagnostic link)
  • Download rate (if gated calendar offered)

Google Analytics Events

// Track interaction with sections
gtag('event', 'regulatory_pulse_section_view', {
  'section_name': 'search_trends' | 'deadlines' | 'enforcement'
});

// Track CTA clicks
gtag('event', 'regulatory_pulse_cta_click', {
  'cta_type': 'diagnostic' | 'calendar_download'
});

11. MAINTENANCE WORKFLOW

Weekly (15 min)

  • Check Google Trends iframe still rendering
  • Note any major search spikes for newsletter

Monthly (60 min)

  • Update Regulatory Deadlines if new dates announced
  • Add latest 1-2 enforcement actions to Enforcement Watch
  • Review analytics, adjust terms if needed

Quarterly (2 hours)

  • Evaluate adding new pillar or dataset
  • Review conversion rate, optimize CTA
  • Update disclaimer if legal context changes

12. IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP

Week 1: Foundation

  • Create page structure (/regulatory-pulse)
  • Implement disclaimer (prominent, non-dismissible)
  • Add hero section with positioning text

Week 2: Data Integration

  • Embed Google Trends iframe (12 terms, 12 months, France)
  • Create Regulatory Deadlines section (timeline or table)
  • Create Enforcement Watch section (list structure)
  • Add interpretation text for each section

Week 3: Conversion & Polish

  • Add bottom CTA to Diagnostic
  • Implement homepage teaser widget
  • Mobile responsive testing
  • SEO metadata (title, description, schema)

Week 4: Launch

  • Soft launch to email list
  • LinkedIn announcement post
  • Monitor analytics first week
  • Fix any rendering issues

13. FUTURE ENHANCEMENTS (Phase 2)

Potential Additions

  • Macro indicators widget: ECB rates, corporate spreads (Trading Economics embed)
  • AI Act compliance checker: Interactive quiz/tool
  • RSS feed: Subscribe to regulatory updates
  • API access: For power users wanting raw data
  • Comparison tool: Compare regulatory burden across jurisdictions

Gated Content Opportunities

  • Full 2026 regulatory calendar (PDF download, email capture)
  • Quarterly regulatory impact report
  • Compliance checklist templates

14. LEGAL & COMPLIANCE NOTES

Content Liability

  • Dashboard is informational only
  • Not legal/financial/compliance advice
  • User assumes responsibility for verifying information
  • Clear disclaimer visible at all times

Data Sources

  • Google Trends: Public data, no API key needed
  • Regulatory deadlines: Public domain (EU institutions)
  • Enforcement actions: Public registers

GDPR Compliance

  • No personal data collected on dashboard page
  • Analytics anonymized
  • Email capture (if calendar download) → Privacy policy link

15. DESIGN GUIDELINES

Color Palette

  • Primary: #1E3A8A (Deep blue - trust, authority)
  • Accent: #F59E0B (Gold - premium, attention)
  • Alert: #DC2626 (Red - deadlines, enforcement)
  • Success: #10B981 (Green - positive trends)
  • Background: #F8FAFC (Light gray)

Typography

  • Headings: Sans-serif, bold, large
  • Body: Sans-serif, readable (16px minimum)
  • Data: Monospace for dates, figures

Iconography

  • 🔴 Pulse icon (live, real-time)
  • 📅 Calendar icon (deadlines)
  • ⚖️ Scale icon (enforcement)
  • 📊 Chart icon (trends)

16. SUPPORT & DOCUMENTATION

User Help

  • FAQ section at bottom of page
  • "How to interpret these trends?" tooltip
  • Links to source documentation (ESMA, EBA, etc.)

Internal Documentation

  • Where to find deadlines updates (ESMA calendar)
  • How to update enforcement actions (register URLs)
  • Analytics dashboard location (Google Analytics)

APPENDIX A: GOOGLE TRENDS EMBED CODE

Multi-term comparison URL structure

https://trends.google.com/trends/embed/explore/TIMESERIES?
req={"comparisonItem":[
  {"keyword":"ESG reporting","geo":"FR","time":"today 12-m"},
  {"keyword":"CSRD","geo":"FR","time":"today 12-m"},
  {"keyword":"MiCA","geo":"FR","time":"today 12-m"}
],"category":7,"property":""}
&tz=-60
&eq=q:ESG%20reporting,CSRD,MiCA&hl=en

Iframe implementation

<div class="google-trends-embed">
  <iframe 
    src="[Generated embed URL from Google Trends]"
    width="100%"
    height="450"
    frameborder="0"
    scrolling="0"
    title="Financial Services Regulatory Search Trends">
  </iframe>
  <p class="trends-attribution">
    Data source: <a href="https://trends.google.com" target="_blank">Google Trends</a>
  </p>
</div>

APPENDIX B: REGULATORY DEADLINES SOURCES

Primary Sources

  1. ESMA - https://www.esma.europa.eu/policy-activities/regulatory-calendar
  2. EBA - https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy
  3. European Commission - https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say
  4. ECB Banking Supervision - https://www.bankingsupervision.europa.eu/

How to Update

  1. Check sources monthly (first week of month)
  2. Note any new deadline announcements
  3. Update CMS content blocks with new dates
  4. Verify deadline hasn't been postponed

APPENDIX C: ENFORCEMENT ACTION SOURCES

Registers to Monitor

  1. ESMA Public Registers - https://registers.esma.europa.eu/publication/
  2. AMF Sanctions - https://www.amf-france.org/en/sanctions-transactions
  3. BaFin - https://www.bafin.de/EN/PublikationenDaten/Datenbanken/Verbraucherwarnungen/verbraucherwarnungen_node_en.html
  4. ACPR (France) - https://acpr.banque-france.fr/en/authorisation-and-monitoring/sanctions

Update Process

  1. Check registers monthly (mid-month)
  2. Add 1-2 most significant recent actions
  3. Maintain rolling list of 5 latest
  4. Archive older actions (keep in backup list)

DOCUMENT VERSION CONTROL

Version: 1.0
Date: January 13, 2026
Author: Florian Nègre
Status: Ready for development
Next Review: Post-launch (Week 4)


HANDOFF CHECKLIST FOR DEVELOPER

  • Specs document reviewed
  • Access to Umso CMS provided
  • Google Trends embed URLs generated
  • Initial regulatory deadlines dataset provided
  • Sample enforcement actions provided
  • Disclaimer text finalized
  • Analytics tracking code ready
  • Design assets (colors, fonts, icons) confirmed
  • Timeline for each implementation phase agreed
  • Staging environment URL shared

END OF SPECIFICATIONS DOCUMENT

For questions or clarifications during development, contact: Florian Nègre