Conflict of Interest Policy

Last updated: July 2026

Regal Ticker is committed to identifying, disclosing and responsibly managing interests that could affect—or reasonably appear to affect—the independence of its educational content.

This Conflict of Interest Policy explains:

What Regal Ticker considers a conflict of interest
Which financial and personal relationships may require disclosure
How securities holdings may be handled
How advertising, sponsorship and affiliate relationships are separated from editorial decisions
When an author or editor may need to step aside
How readers may report an undisclosed conflict

Regal Ticker — A Regal Group Initiative

Purpose of This Policy

Readers should be able to understand whether an author, editor, publisher or commercial partner has an interest that could influence published content.

This policy is intended to promote:

Editorial independence
Transparent disclosure
Fair treatment of companies and products
Responsible financial education
Clear separation between education and promotion
Accountability for material relationships

A potential conflict does not automatically mean that content is inaccurate.

The conflict should be identified, evaluated and disclosed or managed where it could reasonably matter to readers.

Regulatory Position

Regal Ticker, Regal Group and Dilip Kumar are not presented as SEBI-registered Investment Advisers or Research Analysts.

Regal Ticker currently publishes general educational content and investor utilities rather than personalised investment advice or regulated research recommendations.

This voluntary policy does not claim that Regal Ticker is subject to or has satisfied every requirement applicable to a registered intermediary, investment adviser or research analyst.

If Regal Ticker’s services materially change, its regulatory position and conflict-management procedures should be reviewed before those services are launched.

What Is a Conflict of Interest?

A conflict of interest may arise when a personal, financial, professional or commercial interest could affect—or appear to affect—editorial judgment.

Examples may include:

Ownership of securities discussed in content
Payment from a company being covered
Affiliate commission
Sponsored-content arrangements
Free products or services
Employment or consultancy relationships
Family or close personal relationships
Business partnerships
Gifts or hospitality
Preferential access
Personal disputes
Competing website interests
Pressure from an advertiser or commercial partner
Other benefits connected with publication

Conflicts may be actual, potential or perceived.

Our Core Principles

Regal Ticker aims to follow these principles:

Transparency

Material interests should be disclosed where they could reasonably affect a reader’s assessment of the content.

Independence

Editorial conclusions should not be purchased or dictated by an advertiser, affiliate partner, sponsor or other interested party.

Accuracy

Commercial or personal interests do not reduce the obligation to verify facts and correct errors.

Proportionality

The response to a conflict should reflect its significance.

A minor or remote interest may require no action, while a direct material interest may require disclosure, reassignment or refusal of the content.

Reader Interest

Potential conflicts should be managed in a way that supports clear, responsible and useful financial education.

Who This Policy Applies To

This policy applies to people involved in Regal Ticker’s content and commercial decisions, including:

Dilip Kumar
Authors
Editors
Reviewers
Contributors
Contractors
Designers preparing factual financial graphics
Developers responsible for financial tools
Commercial decision-makers
Other persons authorised to publish under Regal Ticker

External companies remain responsible for their own conflicts and disclosures, but Regal Ticker may require relevant information before accepting their content or partnership.

Financial Interests in Securities

An author or editor may personally own shares, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds or other financial products.

The existence of an investment does not automatically prevent the person from writing educational content.

Disclosure or another management step may be appropriate when:

The content focuses materially on a specific company or security
The author has a direct and significant financial interest
The content could reasonably affect market perception
The author is discussing a recent personal transaction
A financial interest could reasonably compromise independence
The content contains an opinion that may benefit the author’s position

The appropriate response may include:

Adding a disclosure
Reassigning the content
Limiting the article to neutral educational information
Removing unsupported opinions
Delaying publication
Declining to publish the content

Diversified Investments

Regal Ticker does not necessarily disclose every indirect or immaterial exposure held through:

Broad-market mutual funds
Index funds
Exchange-traded funds
Pension arrangements
Diversified managed portfolios
Other collective investment products

A disclosure may still be appropriate when the exposure is unusually concentrated or otherwise material to the subject being discussed.

Personal Trading

Regal Ticker does not currently publish buy, sell or hold recommendations, target prices, trading calls or model portfolios.

Authors should not use unpublished Regal Ticker content to:

Trade ahead of publication
Encourage another person to trade
Manipulate market interest
Create artificial demand
Benefit from confidential publication plans
Misuse non-public information

If Regal Ticker later begins publishing content focused on specific securities, a documented personal-dealing and securities-disclosure procedure should be established before that coverage begins.

Material Non-Public Information

Regal Ticker should not publish or trade on material non-public information.

A person who receives confidential or potentially market-sensitive information should:

Avoid trading on it
Avoid sharing it without authority
Inform the responsible publisher
Preserve relevant records
Seek appropriate professional guidance where necessary
Delay or decline publication until the information can be handled lawfully

Regal Ticker’s educational role does not create a right to obtain or disclose confidential company information.

Company-Specific Coverage

When Regal Ticker publishes future content concerning a specific listed company, the author should consider whether they or a relevant contributor has:

A direct securities holding
A recent material transaction
Employment with the company
A consultancy relationship
Payment from the company
A close personal relationship with management
A significant dispute with the company
Another interest that may affect independence

Where material, the relationship should be disclosed or the content reassigned.

Educational Examples

A company or financial product may appear in an article as a general educational example.

A routine example does not automatically imply:

Endorsement
Investment recommendation
Sponsorship
Affiliate relationship
Ownership
Partnership

Where a material connection exists, the relevant disclosure should still be provided.

Commercial Relationships

A commercial relationship may include:

Advertising
Sponsorship
Affiliate marketing
Referral payments
Paid partnerships
Content licensing
Technology partnerships
Data-provider arrangements
Free subscriptions
Paid tool placements
Other financial or non-financial benefits

A material commercial relationship should be disclosed where it relates to the content being viewed.

Advertising

An advertiser should not be permitted to control unrelated editorial content.

Advertising should not influence Regal Ticker to:

Hide a material risk
Publish a false statement
Remove a confirmed correction
Guarantee a positive conclusion
Misrepresent regulatory status
Conceal important fees
Suppress supported criticism
Present promotional material as independent education

Advertisements should be distinguishable from editorial content where reasonably practical.

Affiliate Relationships

Regal Ticker may earn a commission when a reader follows an affiliate link and completes an eligible action.

An affiliate relationship should be disclosed near the relevant content or link.

Affiliate income should not determine:

Whether risks are omitted
Whether a product is described inaccurately
Whether a confirmed error is corrected
Whether a product is suitable for every reader
Whether a service is ranked above a better alternative without explanation

An affiliate relationship does not constitute a personalised recommendation.

Product Comparisons and Rankings

Where Regal Ticker compares financial products, applications or services, it should explain where relevant:

The comparison criteria
Whether affiliate links are present
Whether any placement is sponsored
Whether all market options were reviewed
Whether commercial factors influence ordering
The date on which features and fees were checked
Important limitations

Paid placement should not be presented as a fully independent ranking without disclosure.

Free Products and Services

A company may provide Regal Ticker or a contributor with:

Free software access
A subscription
Demonstration access
Event attendance
Research tools
Training
A product
Another benefit

Where the benefit is connected with published coverage, it should be disclosed when it could reasonably affect reader understanding.

Receiving something free does not guarantee favourable coverage.

Gifts and Hospitality

Authors, editors and commercial decision-makers should avoid accepting gifts or hospitality that could reasonably compromise editorial independence.

A modest item or ordinary event access may not always create a material conflict.

Disclosure or refusal may be appropriate when the benefit is:

Valuable
Repeated
Connected with expected coverage
Conditional on favourable treatment
Unusual for the circumstances
Likely to influence—or appear to influence—the recipient

No benefit should be accepted in exchange for hiding a risk, changing a fact or guaranteeing positive coverage.

Employment and Consultancy

A person preparing Regal Ticker content should disclose a relevant:

Employment relationship
Consultancy arrangement
Directorship
Advisory role
Contractual relationship
Paid speaking engagement
Business partnership

Disclosure is particularly important when the relationship involves the company, product or industry discussed.

Where the conflict is substantial, the content may be reassigned or declined.

Family and Personal Relationships

A close personal or family relationship may create a conflict where the related person:

Manages a company being discussed
Owns a relevant business
Works for a commercial partner
Benefits from an affiliate arrangement
Is involved in a disputed matter
Has another material interest in the content

Regal Ticker does not require public disclosure of irrelevant private relationships.

A relationship should be considered when it could reasonably affect editorial independence.

Personal Disputes

An author should not use Regal Ticker to pursue a personal dispute, retaliate against a company or unfairly damage another person.

Where a significant personal dispute exists, Regal Ticker may:

Reassign the content
Require additional source review
Remove unsupported allegations
Add editorial supervision
Decline publication

Accurate criticism supported by reliable evidence is not prohibited merely because it is unfavourable.

Source Relationships

A source may have their own financial, professional or personal interest.

Regal Ticker should consider whether:

The source is paid
The source represents a company
The source is promoting a product
The source has a securities position
The source is involved in a dispute
The source provided information under conditions
The source’s identity affects credibility

Where relevant, the source’s position should be described clearly.

Contributor Disclosures

Contributors may be asked to declare relevant interests before publication.

A declaration may cover:

Securities holdings
Commercial relationships
Employment
Consultancy
Sponsorship
Gifts
Personal relationships
Competing publications
Other material interests

Failure to disclose a material conflict may result in:

Additional review
Correction
Added disclosure
Removal of content
Ending the contributor relationship

Author-Page Disclosures

A persistent relationship that affects multiple articles may be disclosed on:

The author profile
A contributor biography
A general disclosure page
Each materially affected article

A general author disclosure may not replace a specific article-level disclosure where the relationship is especially relevant to that article.

Article-Level Disclosures

An article-level disclosure should be:

Clear
Understandable
Prominent enough to notice
Close to the relevant content
Specific about the relationship
Written in straightforward language

The disclosure should not be hidden only in:

A general footer
A long policy page
An unrelated author biography
An unclear abbreviation
A collapsed section that readers are unlikely to open

Example Disclosure Wording

Depending on the facts, Regal Ticker may use wording such as:

The author held shares in the company discussed at the time this article was reviewed. This article is educational and does not constitute an investment recommendation.

This article contains affiliate links. Regal Ticker may receive a commission if a reader completes an eligible action through one of these links.

Access to the product was provided without charge for evaluation. The provider did not receive approval rights over Regal Ticker’s final editorial conclusions.

This content was produced as part of a paid partnership and is clearly identified as sponsored content.

The wording should match the actual relationship.

Managing a Conflict

When a conflict is identified, Regal Ticker may:

Disclose it
Reassign the content
Add an independent review
Limit the scope of the content
Remove an opinion
Use additional sources
Separate commercial and editorial staff
Decline the partnership
Decline publication
Delay publication
Remove or correct existing content
Require the interested person to step aside

Disclosure alone may not be sufficient where the conflict is severe.

Recusal

An author, editor or decision-maker may be required to step aside when:

They have a direct material financial interest
They have a significant personal dispute
They are negotiating a related commercial arrangement
Their independence could reasonably be questioned
Confidential information creates a legal or ethical risk
Another person can handle the matter more independently

The content may then be reassigned, independently reviewed or declined.

Separation of Commercial and Editorial Decisions

As Regal Ticker develops, commercial decisions should be kept reasonably separate from editorial verification.

Commercial considerations may determine whether an advertisement is accepted, but they should not determine:

Whether a statement is true
Whether a correction is needed
Whether a risk is disclosed
Whether a source is accurately represented
Whether an educational conclusion is supported

Where one person performs both commercial and editorial roles, additional transparency and documented review may be appropriate.

Corrections and Undisclosed Conflicts

When Regal Ticker discovers that a material conflict was not disclosed, it may:

Add a disclosure
Review the article again
Correct affected statements
Reassign future coverage
Remove promotional material
Remove the article
End a commercial or contributor relationship
Publish a correction note where appropriate

The appropriate action will depend on whether the missing disclosure affected the accuracy or fairness of the content.

Complaints About Conflicts

Readers may report a suspected undisclosed conflict by emailing:

contact@regalticker.com

Use the subject line:

Conflict of Interest Concern — Regal Ticker

Please include:

The relevant article or page URL
The person or company involved
The relationship you believe exists
Why the relationship may be material
Supporting evidence
The action requested

Unsupported speculation may not be sufficient to establish a conflict.

Review of a Complaint

After receiving a sufficiently detailed complaint, Regal Ticker may:

Review the content.
Examine available publication records.
Ask the author or contributor for a declaration.
Review the commercial relationship.
Check supporting evidence.
Add a disclosure.
Reassign or independently review the content.
Correct or remove material.
Reject an unsupported complaint.
Provide an explanation where appropriate.

Conflict complaints may also be handled under the Grievance Redressal Policy.

Confidentiality

Conflict declarations may contain private financial or personal information.

Regal Ticker may disclose the existence and nature of a material conflict without publishing unnecessary personal details.

Information may be shared where reasonably necessary with:

The responsible editor
The publisher
A professional adviser
A technical or commercial decision-maker
An appropriate authority
Another party involved in resolving the matter

Confidentiality cannot be guaranteed where disclosure is legally required.

Record Keeping

Where practical, Regal Ticker may retain:

Contributor declarations
Article disclosures
Sponsorship records
Affiliate records
Correction records
Complaint records
Recusal decisions
Review notes

Records may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for editorial, legal, operational or dispute-resolution purposes.

Regal Ticker and Regal Career

Regal Career is Regal Ticker’s sister digital platform under the Regal Group umbrella.

The two websites may have different:

Audiences
Editorial activities
Advertisers
Affiliate partners
Contributors
Commercial relationships
Website policies

A commercial relationship on one website should not automatically be assumed to apply to the other.

Where a relationship materially affects both platforms, an appropriate disclosure should be provided.

Ownership Interest

Dilip Kumar operates Regal Ticker and is responsible for its editorial and commercial direction.

This ownership interest is disclosed through:

The About Us page
The author profile
The Ownership and Funding Disclosure
This policy
Relevant article-level disclosures where needed

Ownership of the platform does not remove the obligation to disclose separate material commercial or financial interests.

No Paid Stock Promotion

Regal Ticker should not accept undisclosed arrangements intended to:

Promote a particular security
Artificially influence trading interest
Conceal payment for coverage
Promise a positive stock opinion
Create false urgency
Support market manipulation
Promote guaranteed returns
Misrepresent a sponsored opinion as independent research

A paid commercial relationship concerning a security would require careful legal and editorial review before publication.

No Guarantee of Complete Absence of Conflicts

It may not be possible to eliminate every potential or perceived conflict.

Regal Ticker aims instead to:

Identify material conflicts
Evaluate their significance
Disclose them where appropriate
Reduce their influence
Reassign or decline work where necessary
Correct failures when discovered

Publication of this policy does not guarantee that every possible interest will always be identified in advance.

Policy Updates

This Conflict of Interest Policy may be updated when:

Regal Ticker begins company-specific coverage
New authors or contributors join
Affiliate marketing begins
Sponsorships are introduced
Paid tools are launched
A securities-holding policy is adopted
Editorial and commercial roles change
Regulatory requirements become applicable
Reader feedback identifies a gap

The latest version will be published on this page with an updated date.

Related Policies

This policy should be read with:

Editorial Policy
Fact-Checking Policy
Corrections Policy
Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure
Ownership and Funding Disclosure
AI Use and Editorial Assistance Policy
Copyright and Takedown Policy
Grievance Redressal Policy
Terms of Use
Disclaimer

Contact Regal Ticker

For conflict-of-interest questions or disclosures:

Owner and publisher: Dilip Kumar
Brand: Regal Ticker
Umbrella brand: Regal Group
Email: contact@regalticker.com
Website: RegalTicker.com
Sister platform: Regal Career

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