Times of Trading is committed to publishing financial and business content that is factually accurate, transparent, independently produced, and useful to the readers. This Editorial Policy explains the standards and processes that govern the content published on timesoftrading.com.
This policy is applicable to editorial staff, writers, editors, reviewers, contributors, and other people who are involved in producing or approving content for this particular publication. The platform covers news, market analysis, reviews, comparison pages, evergreen guides, and commercial content as well.
Our editorial standards are designed so that selected stories are well researched, reviewed, corrected, and updated. They also set out how we handle commercial relationships, conflicts of interest, sponsored material, and the use of artificial intelligence in the editorial process.
Editorial Independence
The editorial decisions at Times of Trading are made independently of its commercial interests and are guided by its own editorial standards, newsroom judgment, and commitment to accurate, fair, and responsible journalism.
Advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners, commercial partners, and the Global Trading Show (GTS) do not influence:
- What Times of Trading covers.
- The sources or information that are used in our reporting.
- The editorial position or conclusion of the stories covered.
- How independent content is written, edited, ranked, or presented.
Commercial partners do not have the authority to approve, rewrite, delay, or remove editorial coverage. Editorial decisions are the sole responsibility of the editorial team.
Commercial Relationships
Commercial relationships may support Times of Trading, but they do not determine our journalism. Where relevant, we disclose relationships with companies, products, or services mentioned in our coverage.
An advertising, sponsorship, or affiliate relationship does not guarantee favorable coverage or influence on a product’s review, rating, recommendation, or ranking in any manner.
Our Editorial Standards
Our journalism is guided by accuracy, fairness, clarity, and reliable evidence. In our articles, we clearly distinguish between news, analysis, opinion, reviews, and sponsored content, and we disclose relevant conflicts of interest.
We cover trading, markets, and finance across forex, equities, cryptocurrencies, commodities, bonds, and macroeconomics, and we adhere to applicable legal and professional standards.
If any error is identified or if any new information changes a story, Times of Trading may update, correct, or clarify the content. Such decisions are made by the editorial team and are not influenced by commercial interests.
Our Commitment
Our priority is to provide readers with independent, accurate, and useful information. We may work with advertisers, sponsors, affiliate partners, and industry organizations, but these relationships do not define our journalism or compromise our editorial independence.
Author Attribution & Bylines
Every article that is published by the Times of Trading carries a named author. We do not publish articles under generic bylines such as “Times of Trading Staff”. Every article carries a named author. Authors, on the other hand, are responsible for the work they contribute, and they must follow the site’s sourcing, accuracy, and disclosure requirements.
Author names link to an individual author profile. Author profiles should identify the writer’s professional background, relevant credentials, areas of expertise, and experience.
We do not publish anonymous editorial content. Where a source needs anonymity to provide information because disclosure could reasonably put that source at risk, the source’s identity may be protected internally. This does not remove the requirement for the article to carry an accountable author byline.
Editors may make changes to a writer’s work while reviewing, but the byline reflects the person responsible for the original reporting or analysis.
Editorial Review Workflow
Content passes through a defined editorial process before publication. No contributor has direct-to-publish access.
Our standard workflow consists of five stages:
- Keyword and editorial brief: The subject, search intent, required facts, and editorial angles are first established before the writing begins.
- Writer assignment: A named contributor is then assigned the story and given a relevant brief and sourcing requirements.
- First draft: The writer researches the subject, checks for supporting information, and prepares the first draft of the article.
- Editorial review: An editor reviews the draft and checks for factual accuracy, clarity, and compliance with editorial guidelines, and ensures that the sources used are official announcements, that the structure and attribution are appropriate, and that the draft adheres to editorial guidelines.
- SEO and publication review: The final version is checked for search presentation, headlines, metadata, links, formatting, and publication requirements before the article goes live.
Editors may send an article back to the writer if the information is not clear, is unsupported by an official source, or just requires additional verification.
Fact Checking and Source Standards
Times of Trading gives preference to primary and authoritative sources. Depending on the subject, these may include regulatory filings, company announcements, central bank releases, government statistics, court documents, official statements, and original research.
Examples of primary sources we may use include the Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Energy Information Administration, and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Secondary reporting may be used for context, particularly when it helps establish what has been reported elsewhere, but material claims are traced to the most authoritative available source.
Figures, percentages, prices, and dates are checked against the original source before publication. Where an original source cannot be located, the figure is not published. Material claims are independently verified before publication according to the nature and complexity of the story.
When a source is unavailable, unclear, or cannot adequately support a material claim, the claim is revised, qualified, or removed altogether.
Accuracy takes priority over speed. Breaking news may develop quickly, but being first does not remove the responsibility to distinguish confirmed information from preliminary or unverified claims.
Reporting, Analysis & Opinion
Times of Trading distinguishes factual reporting from analysis and opinion reporting. News articles focus on confirmed developments and explain what has happened, who is involved, and why the development matters.
News coverage may include context and interpretation. Where information cannot be independently verified, it is attributed to its source rather than presented as confirmed. Analysis provides additional context or interpretation around a market, company, financial development, or broader trend.
Analysis can involve judgment, but conclusions have to be grounded in identifiable facts and sources. We do not present commentary, forecasts, or personal interpretations as established facts. Readers should be able to understand whether a statement is a reported development, an analytical conclusion, or an opinion.
Our editorial team does not rewrite wire reports and present them as original reporting. When information originates with another publication or organization, the source is appropriately attributed.
Corrections and Retractions
We ensure that factual errors are corrected once identified. A substantive correction is appended to the relevant article and identifies the date of the correction and the nature of the error. The correction states what was wrong without rewriting the historical record.
Material errors that undermine the reliability of an article may require a retraction. Retractions are clearly identified and remain accessible rather than being quietly removed from the site. Silent edits to correct factual errors are not an acceptable substitute for a correction notice.
Minor changes that involve spelling, grammar, formatting, or non-substantive wording may be made without a correction notice where they do not alter the meaning of the information that has been published in the article.
Conflicts of Interest
People involved in editorial decisions must disclose conflicts that could reasonably affect their independence. Relevant disclosures may include personal holdings in financial instruments being covered, previous employment by an organization being covered, significant business relationships, or gifts and hospitality above a nominal value.
A financial interest does not necessarily prevent someone from contributing to an article. However, where the conflict could reasonably influence the reporting or undermine reader confidence, the contributor is recused, and the assignment is then given to another writer or an editor.
Authors and editors are expected to raise potential conflicts before publication rather than after a story has gone live. Where a conflict is material to a published article, then Times of Trading may include an appropriate disclosure for readers.
Review Methodology and Commercial Content
Product and service reviews are subject to a separate methodology designed to make comparisons consistent and transparent.
Reviewers open and fund a real account with every broker and exchange before writing. Reviews are not published on the basis of promotional material, company-supplied screenshots, or marketing claims alone. Relevant trading conditions, account features, fees, spreads, and other measurable factors are recorded during the review process.
Affiliate commissions do not determine a product’s score, ranking or position in a comparison. A company does not receive a higher rating because it pays Times of Trading a commission. Commercial pages carry a visible affiliate disclosure where an affiliate relationship exists.
Reviews are intended to assess products and services according to the published methodology. They are not endorsements and should not be interpreted as a guarantee of performance, profitability, or suitability for a particular reader.
Content Labelling
Times of Trading clearly identifies different forms of content so readers can understand what they are reading.
Our primary content categories include:
- News: Reporting on confirmed developments and events.
- Analysis: Editorial examination and interpretation of financial, market, or business developments.
- Reviews: Evaluations of financial products or services based on the site’s stated methodology.
- Best-of / Comparison: Structured comparisons intended to help readers evaluate multiple products or services.
- Sponsored: Paid content produced under a commercial arrangement.
- Partner Event (GTS): Content connected to the Global Trading Show and identified as such.
Sponsored material is visually distinguishable from independent editorial coverage and is not presented as ordinary newsroom reporting.
Wherever there is sponsored content or outbound commercial links, those links are marked using appropriate “sponsored nofollow” attributes.
Payment for sponsored content does not give a sponsor control over independent editorial coverage.
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence tools may be used as part of the editorial workflow for limited purposes, such as research assistance, organization, transcription support, data processing, or identifying areas that require further review.
Writers and editors remain responsible for the accuracy, sourcing, context, and final wording of the published content. Information produced by an AI system is treated as material that requires verification, not as an authoritative source.
AI is not credited as the sole author of an article, as it does not replace the site’s editorial review process. Wherever an AI tool is used for research, the human author and editor remain accountable for the published article.
Content Freshness and Update Schedule
Financial information changes quickly. An article that was accurate when published may become incomplete or may become outdated as markets, regulations, products, and company policies change.
Times of Trading, therefore, maintains an update schedule for content that remains useful over time.
Broker and exchange reviews are reviewed and retested quarterly, where the product remains actively covered. Best-of and comparison pages are reviewed quarterly. Evergreen guides are reviewed at least every six months, or sooner when a material regulatory, market, or product change requires an earlier update.
Articles display a last updated date when substantive updates are made to the published articles. These updates ensure that they improve the article’s accuracy, reflect material changes, and keep the information useful and relevant to users. Updating an article does not mean changing its original conclusion simply to reflect a commercial relationship or search performance.
Editorial Governance and Accountability
Editorial responsibility sits with the named leadership team at Times of Trading.
Managing Editor: Amitesh Dhar
Editorial Lead / Editor: Niharika Deshpande
Editorial leadership oversees story selection, editorial standards, review procedures, corrections, and the application of this policy.
Our publisher and ownership structure are disclosed to readers. More detail is available on our About page. Times of Trading is operated by:
Registered company: VAP Group
Policy Review and Transparency
This policy is a working and editorial standard and not just a static statement of intent.
Times of Trading reviews the policy periodically to ensure it reflects how the newsroom actually operates and to account for changes in publishing practices, technology, regulation, and the financial information environment.
The platform will not publish standards that the newsroom does not intend to follow. Where a new standard is introduced, the underlying process is implemented alongside the policy rather than treated as a future aspiration.
Readers should be able to compare the standards described here with the content published on Times of Trading. This accountability is an important part of editorial independence.
Financial Risk Disclaimer
Information published by Times of Trading is provided for general information and educational purposes only. Nothing on this website constitutes financial, investment, legal, or tax advice, and readers should consider their own circumstances and conduct appropriate research before making financial decisions.
Trading and investing involve risk. Losses can exceed your initial deposit, particularly when using leveraged products such as CFDs, forex, or margin accounts. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
Times of Trading does not guarantee the future performance of any market, financial product, broker, exchange, or strategy discussed on the site.