Foundation
Responsible markets require evidence, not assertion
The programme records what firms can demonstrate against a published standard. It is a documentary and observational instrument, not a commercial endorsement.
The principles
Four principles hold the programme together
These principles govern how records are created, what they claim, and how they should be read.
Evidence over claims
Participation and outcomes rest on documentary evidence assessed against a published standard — not marketing language or self-declaration.
Transparency of scope
Every record states precisely what was and was not reviewed, so readers can interpret status without assuming a broader endorsement.
Proportionate and neutral
The programme does not rank firms or recommend trading. It records defined-scope status consistently across very different organisations.
Public-interest framing
Outputs are designed to be useful to counterparties, partners and oversight functions — not to drive consumer acquisition.
Who it supports
Built for institution-facing decisions
The programme is designed for the parties who carry counterparty, governance and oversight responsibility.
- Banks, PSPs and EMIs assessing onboarding and ongoing counterparty exposure.
- Liquidity providers and technology vendors evaluating distribution partners.
- Compliance, risk and governance functions seeking a consistent documentary reference.
- Participating firms that wish to evidence governance maturity against a published standard.
Programme scope
Status, documented and defined
- Participation status
- Documentary completeness
- Defined-scope review outcomes
- Published, versioned standard
Scope Notes
Markers in the text above resolve to the full boundary wording below. These notes define what this page records — and what it does not claim.
Scope Notes
Markers in the text above resolve to the full boundary wording below. These notes define what this page records — and what it does not claim.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.