Last updated: February 2025
1. Why We Exist
Sigmanomics was started by market junkies who got tired of skimming corporate PR and 140-character hot-takes to find actual strategies. Our goal is simple: turn the noise of global markets into clear, actionable insight that anyone—from a new retail investor to a seasoned portfolio manager—can trust and understand.
2. Core Values
| Value | What it means in practice |
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| Clarity over click-bait | We’d rather lose a headline than mislead a reader. Every piece must pass the “explain it to a smart friend over coffee” test. |
| Evidence beats opinion | Charts, filings, economic data, and first-hand interviews anchor our stories. Unsupported speculation gets cut. |
| Human first | Finance is about people’s lives and savings—not just tickers. We write with empathy, remembering real money is at stake. |
| Continuous learning | Markets evolve; so do we. Feedback from readers, peers, and new research continuously shapes our coverage. |
3. How We Create Content
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- Pitch & Assignment
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- Writers pitch story ideas in a shared Slack channel each morning.
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- The assignment editor green-lights pieces based on relevance, originality, and reader value.
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- Pitch & Assignment
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- Research
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- Sources must be reputable: regulatory filings, peer-reviewed studies, government data, or direct expert interviews.
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- We cross-check facts against at least two independent sources whenever possible.
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- Research
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- Writing & Review
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- Writers draft articles in Google Docs with comments open to the entire editorial team.
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- A senior editor line-edits for structure, clarity, and fairness.
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- A separate fact-checker verifies all data points, quotes, and references.
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- Writing & Review
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- Compliance & Risk
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- Because finance is a Your-Money-or-Your-Life topic, we ask subject-matter reviewers (CFA charterholders or PhD economists) to sign off on complex pieces.
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- Any potential conflicts of interest (e.g., a writer owning a mentioned stock) are disclosed at the bottom of the article.
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- Compliance & Risk
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- Publication & Promotion
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- Final copy is published with author bio, credentials, and “reviewed by” stamp.
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- Social posts must reflect the article accurately—no sensationalist reframing for clicks.
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- Publication & Promotion
4. Use of Generative AI
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- Tool, not author: We sometimes use AI to brainstorm outlines or rewrite passive sentences, never to generate entire unedited articles.
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- Human in the loop: Every AI-assisted draft goes through the same editorial and fact-check process as a human-written draft.
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- Disclosure: If AI meaningfully contributed (e.g., data summarization), we note this in the “Methodology” footer.
5. Corrections & Updates
| Scenario | Our response |
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| Minor error (typo, wrong unit) | Fix immediately and append “Corrected [Date]: [What was changed]” to the end. |
| Material error (data, quote, conclusion) | Retract the statement, publish a clearly labeled correction note at the top, notify newsletter subscribers within 24 hours. |
| Evolving story (earnings restatement, new economic data) | Add an “Update [Date]” sub-heading so readers know the context has changed. |
Readers can report issues via [email protected] or the “Report an error” link under every article.
6. Independence From Advertisers & Affiliates
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- Church & state: Sales and editorial sit in different Slack workspaces. Editors see ads only after an article goes live.
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- No pay-for-play: We do not accept payment for favorable coverage. Sponsored content is tagged “Advertiser Content” and uses a distinct color banner.
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- Affiliate links: When we earn a commission (e.g., broker comparisons), we flag it with “This link may earn Sigmanomics a commission. Opinions are our own.”
7. Diversity & Inclusion
Financial markets affect everyone. We strive to amplify voices across genders, backgrounds, and regions—whether that’s quoting a female commodities trader or profiling fintech growth in Kenya.
8. Contact & Feedback
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- Editorial inquiries
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- Media kit & partnerships: [email protected]
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- General feedback@Sigmanomics on X
We read every message. Reader questions often inspire our next deep-dive.
Sigmanomics reserves the right to amend this policy as our newsroom grows. Major changes will be announced on our site and via our newsletter.