Editorial Guidelines
Making a decision about your financial future is not something that should be taken lightly.
Our intention is to provide you with quality, up-to-date information, so that you may be able to decide which solution is the best fit for you and your lifestyle.
Everything we write is submitted to strenuous checks and we hold ourselves to the highest ethical standards.
Our Goal
Content Integrity and Quality Assurance
At FundWeb, we prioritise the quality, accuracy, and trustworthiness of our content. Our dedicated team, including writers, editors, fact-checkers, illustrators, photographers, and subject matter experts, ensures that all content is accurate, up-to-date, and reader-centric.
Every article showcases the contributor’s name, a brief description, and a link to their detailed profile. The date stamp indicates the most recent update.
Original visual assets, such as illustrations, graphics, images, and videos, are crafted by our internal teams in collaboration with field experts, ensuring diverse representation and context. We do not manipulate photos or videos in a misleading manner.
We maintain transparency in corrections, addressing factual errors promptly and clearly indicating any changes made.
Our editorial content remains independent of advertising influences, with a clear distinction between the two.
All team members must disclose potential conflicts of interest.
Editorial Standards
Fact-Checking Standards
Our content is subject to a stringent verification process, upheld by our team of seasoned fact-checkers whose expertise underpins the reliability and precision of our publications.
Each article that has been meticulously vetted is marked with a “fact check” emblem, signifying its thorough examination, and includes the name of the fact-checker responsible for the validation.
We maintain an open line of communication for our readers to report any potential inaccuracies.
Should you encounter any discrepancies in our content, we encourage you to inform us through our designated email channel. This practice is part of our commitment to factual correctness and editorial transparency.
Content Quality and Originality
Our editorial process mandates that each article is subjected to a series of comprehensive reviews. This rigorous scrutiny confirms that our content adheres to the foundational editorial tenets of precision, inclusiveness, empowerment, and impartiality.
We hold originality in high regard and rigorously enforce the crediting of all sources to ensure proper attribution.
We have a zero-tolerance policy towards plagiarism and any breach of this policy results in immediate and stringent corrective measures.
To guarantee the continued relevance and factual correctness of our content, we implement a systematic update protocol.
Each piece of content is accompanied by a date stamp, which signifies the most recent revision, ensuring that our readers have access to the most current information available.
Content Update Protocol
At FundWeb, we adhere to a stringent content update regimen, meticulously designed to align with the most recent financial regulations, market dynamics, and economic indicators. This systematic approach to content curation and revision is part of our unwavering commitment to factual precision and reliability.
Our editorial team engages in continuous surveillance of the financial landscape to identify any developments that necessitate content adjustments. This proactive stance ensures that our readers have access to information that is not only accurate but also actionable in the current financial context.
By integrating these updates at regular intervals, Fundweb solidifies its reputation as a dependable repository of financial knowledge, catering to the informational needs of our audience with integrity and foresight.
Correction Protocol
Upholding transparency as a fundamental value, our protocol mandates the immediate rectification of any inaccuracies identified in our content.
We actively encourage our readership to contribute to the accuracy of our publications by reporting any potential errors they encounter. We have designed a reporting process that is both accessible and efficient to ensure ease of use for our readers.
Upon receiving a report, our editorial team conducts a thorough review and, if necessary, implements corrections with utmost diligence. All amendments to our content are meticulously documented and made visible on the respective page, maintaining a transparent record of updates for our readers.
Sourcing and Transparency
Our editorial framework mandates strict adherence to high sourcing standards, ensuring that all information is derived from authoritative and primary sources. Each assertion within our content is substantiated by at least one reputable source, and we provide direct links to these references for verification and further reader exploration.
We exercise caution in the use of anonymous or unnamed sources, recognising the importance of transparency in fostering reader trust.
Such sources are only used when necessary and are accompanied by a transparent explanation of the reasons for their anonymity, as well as the provision of sufficient context to validate their inclusion in our content.
This meticulous approach to sourcing and transparency is integral to our commitment to providing readers with reliable and trustworthy information.
Diversity and Inclusivity
FundWeb is dedicated to representing and serving all communities. Our Anti-Bias Review Board, comprising diverse professionals, reviews content to ensure it is inclusive and unbiased.
We are committed to producing content that respects and represents all races, ethnicities, gender identities, sexual orientations, ages, abilities, religions, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Independence and Impartiality
Our online portal is steadfast in maintaining the integrity of independent and impartial journalism, with a commitment to transparency at the forefront of our operations.
Our evaluative processes for products and services are rooted in objectivity, ensuring that each review is exhaustive and grounded in meticulous research and empirical analysis.
The potential for earning commissions through affiliate links exists; however, we have instituted strict policies to ensure such arrangements do not sway our editorial judgment or the recommendations we provide to our readers.
To preserve our editorial objectivity, we enforce a stringent policy that precludes all team members from exhibiting preferential treatment or bias towards any product, service, or external entity as a result of personal gain or financial interests. This ensures that our content is not only trustworthy but also serves the best interest of our audience without compromise.
Monetisation and Advertising
Our free content library is supported by partnerships with advertisers and affiliate partners.
We maintain editorial independence, ensuring honest reviews and recommendations regardless of advertising relationships. Products are reviewed based on merit, not advertising ties.
Some content may contain affiliate links, from which we may earn a commission upon user interaction or sign-up; however, the presence or absence of an advertiser does not influence content placement or recommendations.
For more information, you can take a look at our advertising disclosure.
Privacy and Security Statement (UK)
At FundWeb, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
This privacy and security statement will inform you about how we handle and protect your personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other relevant UK data protection laws.
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