Our Editorial Standards & Guidelines

Last updated April 2026. Reviewed quarterly.

1. Content Creation Process

Every article on Volity goes through the same workflow before it’s published:

• Topics are picked based on what readers actually search for, not what would help us sell accounts
• Writers research from primary sources: regulatory filings, broker terms and conditions, and verified market data
• Every statistical claim is attributed to a named, publicly accessible source
• Drafts are read by a senior editor before they go live
• Promotional content is labelled clearly and kept separate from editorial

2. Author Qualification Requirements

Anyone writing for Volity has to clear minimum bars in their subject area:

• Financial writers need real experience: trading, financial journalism, or a relevant qualification (CFA, Series 65, or equivalent)
• Authors disclose any personal trading positions or financial relationships that could create bias
• New authors complete an editorial onboarding review before their first piece runs
• Every article carries a named byline. We don’t publish editorial content anonymously

3. Fact-Checking Procedures

Before Publication

• Every factual claim (fees, spreads, regulatory status, platform features) is checked against the primary source at the time of writing
• Regulatory licence numbers are looked up against the relevant authority’s public register
• A second editor reads anything fact-sensitive before it goes live

After Publication

• Comparison pages and broker reviews are audited at least every 90 days
• Readers can flag outdated information through the feedback link at the bottom of every article
• Confirmed errors are fixed within 48 hours and noted at the bottom of the article

4. Review & Approval Workflow

5. Corrections & Updates Policy

• Minor corrections (typos, formatting): fixed silently
• Factual corrections: fixed with a timestamped note at the bottom of the article saying what changed and why
• Significant errors: a correction notice goes at the top of the article as well as the bottom
• We don’t delete or unpublish articles to hide errors. Corrections stay on the page, permanently
• To report an error, write to Content TypeReview Frequency Broker & platform comparisonsEvery 90 days Regulatory & compliance informationOn regulatory change, or every 60 days Educational articlesEvery 6 months News & market commentaryNot updated. Date-stamped at publication

  7. AI Content Disclosure

  Volity uses AI writing tools as part of how content gets produced. Here’s the policy:

  • AI tools can help with drafting, summarising research, or improving readability
  • Anything AI helps draft is reviewed, edited, and approved by a qualified human editor before it goes live
  • AI-assisted text never gets published without human fact-checking and sign-off
  • We don’t use AI to generate fabricated quotes, invented statistics, or fake expert opinions
  • If AI did most of the drafting on a given article, that’s disclosed at the bottom of the article

  8. Independence Statement & Conflict of Interest

  Volity runs a trading platform and may earn revenue when readers open accounts through links on this site. Here’s how we keep that from bending the editorial:

  • Editorial decisions (what to cover, how to rate platforms) are made independently of the commercial team
  • Volity’s own platform is reviewed against the same criteria as everyone else in our comparisons
  • Wherever Volity appears in a comparison, the page says so plainly
  • No advertiser or partner can pay to influence editorial ratings, rankings, or review conclusions
  • “Editor’s Choice” goes to whoever scores highest under our published criteria, not to whoever pays. See our Review Methodology
  • A full conflict-of-interest disclosure appears at the bottom of every article and comparison page