Ethics & Financial Disclosures

Ethics & Financial Disclosures When a financial interest or relationship could affect how readers assess a story, we explain it with the coverage.

Staff trading Street and Row staff members and regular contributors are strictly prohibited from short-term trading or speculating in any securities, cryptocurrencies, or financial instruments they cover. Personal investments in individual stocks or sector-specific funds on a staff member’s beat require advance written pre-clearance from the Standards Editor. Any approved holding must be held for a minimum of 30 days before sale, and short selling of covered entities is forbidden.

Gifts and travel Editorial staff may not accept gifts, free merchandise, favors, discounts, or paid travel from sources, public relations agencies, or companies covered by Street and Row. Any minor token under $25 in value that cannot be returned is donated or discarded. When travel or accommodation is required to report a story, The Elkwood Corporation pays all expenses to ensure complete editorial independence.

Recusal Staff members must immediately notify their editor and recuse themselves from reporting, writing, or editing stories involving any company, asset, or entity in which they, their spouse, or immediate family members hold a significant financial interest, debt position, or personal connection.

Outside work Paid consulting, public relations work, ghostwriting, or freelance reporting for entities covered by Street and Row is strictly prohibited. Outside writing, speaking engagements, or panel appearances require prior written approval from the Editor-in-Chief, and staff may not accept speaking fees or honoraria from companies on their beat.

Ownership disclosures Editorial staff must annually disclose all personal holdings, equity positions, cryptocurrency assets, and private business investments to the compliance department of The Elkwood Corporation. An updated register of major holdings is maintained internally to monitor potential conflicts.

Disclosures on stories A disclosure attached to a story appears directly after the article text, before the author information. When an author or Street and Row has a relevant financial interest, background relationship, or commercial tie to the subject of an article, an explicit disclosure stating the precise nature of that relationship is published inline.