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Terms of Use
The terms governing use of this website and the meaning of the records it publishes.
Last updated: Foundation cycle
1. About these terms
These terms govern use of the BlackCores Responsible Markets website. By using the site you accept these terms. If you do not accept them, please do not use the site.
BlackCores Responsible Markets is an independent programme administered by BlackCores. It records programme participation, documentary status and defined-scope review outcomes.
2. Nature of the programme
The programme is documentary and observational. It is not a broker ranking, an investment recommendation, a financial promotion, a regulatory approval or a consumer trading guide.
Recorded status reflects what a participant was able to demonstrate against a published standard, within a declared scope, at a point in time. It is not a guarantee of future conduct or outcomes.
3. No financial advice
Nothing on this site constitutes financial, investment, legal or tax advice, or an inducement to trade, open an account or transfer funds. You are solely responsible for your own decisions and should obtain independent professional advice where appropriate.
4. Use of the mark and references
Any programme mark or status reference may only be used factually and within the scope recorded on the Register. Misrepresentation of status, scope or outcome is prohibited and may result in suspension or withdrawal.
5. Accuracy and availability
We take reasonable care to keep published records accurate, but the site is provided on an 'as is' basis without warranties. Records may be updated, suspended or withdrawn as circumstances change.
6. Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, BlackCores is not liable for any loss arising from reliance on information published on this site, including any decision to engage or not engage with any firm.
7. Contact
Questions about these terms can be directed to the programme administration via the contact details published on this site.
Scope Notes
Programme scope, in full
These are the standing boundary notes referenced by markers throughout the website. Each note defines what a given record or statement means — and what it does not claim.
Register scope
The BlackCores Responsible Markets Register records programme participation, documentary status and defined-scope review outcomes. It is not a broker ranking, investment recommendation, financial promotion, consumer trading guide, product endorsement or regulatory approval.
Certificate scope
A Certificate ID records the existence and status of a BlackCores Responsible Markets Contribution Certificate issued within a defined scope. It is not a verification of financial soundness, product safety, investment suitability, client outcome or regulatory standing.
UNGC boundary
BlackCores and Partners LLP participates in the United Nations Global Compact. BlackCores Responsible Markets is independently administered by BlackCores and is not a United Nations or UN Global Compact programme, certification, endorsement, approval or verification service.
Paid participation and visibility
Programme fees support administration, profile maintenance, evidence handling, certificate verification, directory operation and annual updates. Fees do not determine criteria status, regulatory status, firm quality, investment suitability, broker safety or third-party acceptance.
Profile ordering
Register ordering may reflect profile completeness, update recency, programme status and user-selected filters. Ordering does not rank firms by quality, safety, regulatory standing, financial strength, investment suitability or client outcome.
External links
External links are provided for identification, reference or participant profile purposes. Third-party websites are operated by their respective organisations and are not controlled by BlackCores Responsible Markets.
RM10 Standards
BlackCores RM10 Standards are BlackCores-owned standards for documentary mapping and responsible-market conduct presentation. They are not regulatory rules, official regulator standards, UN standards, or a substitute for professional advice.
General information
Website content is provided for general business and institutional information only. It should not be relied on as legal, financial, tax, investment, insurance, regulatory or trading advice.