The Market Reporter

Editorial Policy & Standards

THE MARKET REPORTER

Version: 1.0 - October 2026

Status: Active

Owner: Editor-in-Chief

Review cycle: Annual (next review: March 2027)

Applies to: www.themarketreporter.co.uk

Aligned with: The Trust Project Trust Indicators

The Market Reporter is committed to producing accurate, independent, and transparent financial journalism. This policy sets out the standards that govern every piece of content we publish and the accountability frameworks that support that work.

1. Who We Are

The Market Reporter is a financial newswire serving retail and institutional audiences with timely, accurate and independent coverage of public companies, markets and financial developments in the United Kingdom.

The Market Reporter is a financial newswire, not a financial promoter or investment adviser.

2. The Trust Project Framework

The Market Reporter aligns its editorial standards with the Trust Indicators developed by The Trust Project, an international consortium of news organisations committed to transparency, accountability, and quality in journalism.

Best Practices
Author Expertise
Type of Work
Citations & References
Methods
Locally Sourced Reporting
Diverse Voices
Actionable Feedback

3. Editorial Independence

All editorial content is produced under the journalist exemption provided by Article 20 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 and in accordance with FCA guidance at PERG 8.12.

4. Journalist Standards & Author Expertise

All editorial content published under The Market Reporter's byline is produced by professional financial journalists with demonstrable expertise in the sectors and topics they cover.

Every staff journalist and regular contributor has a publicly accessible author profile page. Articles are attributed to a named author except in exceptional circumstances, in which case the byline is corrected promptly.

Freelance contributors and external columnists are subject to the same editorial standards as staff journalists and must disclose conflicts of interest before publication.

5. Content Types & Labelling

Readers must be able to identify clearly what type of content they are reading. The Market Reporter uses consistent labels for News, Analysis, Interview, Opinion / Commentary, Data / Market Data, Press Release, Contributed Content, and Sponsored Content.

Sponsored and contributed content must be visually and editorially distinct from The Market Reporter's own journalism at all times. No sponsored or contributed content may carry The Market Reporter's journalist byline.

6. Accuracy, Verification & Sourcing

Accuracy is the foundation of The Market Reporter's editorial credibility. Every factual claim in an article must be verifiable and verified before publication. Journalists are responsible for the accuracy of their copy, and editors are responsible for the accuracy of content they approve.

We prioritise primary sources such as company announcements, regulatory filings, government data, and peer-reviewed research. Information from secondary sources must be clearly attributed and not presented as original reporting.

Where articles reference source documents, reports, or data, a hyperlink to the primary source should be included where publicly accessible.

The Market Reporter does not use AI-generated text as a substitute for original journalism. Any AI-assisted research or supporting material must be independently verified by a named human journalist before publication.

7. Reporting Methods & Transparency

Our core reporting methods include direct reporting from company announcements and regulatory filings, interviews with company executives and experts, attendance at investor presentations and conferences, analysis of publicly available financial and market data, and monitoring of official regulatory news services.

Where an article contains criticism of, or negative factual claims about, a named individual, company, or organisation, The Market Reporter is committed to offering that party a reasonable opportunity to respond before publication where time permits.

Where errors are identified, corrections are published promptly and transparently. Significant corrections are appended to the article with a dated correction notice.

8. Diverse Voices & Inclusive Coverage

The Market Reporter is committed to ensuring that its journalism reflects a breadth of perspectives, experiences, and voices in the markets and communities it covers. We actively seek a diverse range of sources and aim to avoid language or framing that could unfairly disadvantage any group.

9. Conflicts of Interest & Disclosure

All journalists and contributors must disclose any personal financial interest in companies they cover. Journalists with a personal financial interest in a company may not cover that company without explicit approval from the Editor-in-Chief.

10. Reader Feedback & Accountability

The Market Reporter maintains the following feedback channels:

Editorial corrections and complaints: via our Contact page
General reader enquiries: contact form on the site
Right of reply requests: via our Contact page
Legal or regulatory notices: via our Contact page

All editorial complaints and feedback are acknowledged within two business days. Substantive complaints are investigated and responded to within ten business days.

Where a complaint is upheld, a correction or update is published in accordance with this policy.

11. Linking Policy

Internal links should be relevant and inserted only where they genuinely aid reader understanding. External links to primary sources, official documents, regulatory filings, and reputable data providers are encouraged.

The Market Reporter applies link attributes in line with Google's webmaster guidelines: standard editorial links may be followed, commercially related content uses rel="sponsored", and user-generated or unverified links use rel="nofollow".

12. Social Media Standards

The Market Reporter journalists representing the brand on social media must adhere to the same standards of accuracy, fairness, and transparency that govern published content. Official accounts are managed by designated team members under editorial oversight.

13. Legal & Regulatory Compliance

Journalists must be aware of the boundaries of the journalist exemption and must not produce content that constitutes a regulated financial promotion without appropriate compliance involvement. Content must also avoid market manipulation, insider trading risks, defamation, copyright infringement, and unlawful publication of personal data.

14. Editorial Governance

The Editor-in-Chief is responsible for oversight of this policy, editorial compliance, contributor standards, and the corrections process. This policy is reviewed at least annually and may be updated more frequently where legal, regulatory, or operational changes require it.

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