Fastmarkets FOEX is unifying its methodology and policies for all PIX indices to comply with Fastmarkets’ internal guidelines and the IOSCO principles for Price Reporting Agencies (PRAs). Along with this development, some index collection criteria do not fully fulfil these policy requirements. Fastmarkets FOEX is considering the following changes to its PIX Wood Finland indices: […]

Random Lengths has collected feedback from the industry on pricing methodologies for Random Lengths and Random Lengths International as part of its annual methodology review process. In addition to an open consultation, we proposed back in February to add two Southern Pine MSR prices to the Lumber Price Guide, clarify a footnote in the shop […]

Fastmarkets MB is inviting feedback on its iron ore indices, as part of its annual methodology review, in compliance with Iosco principles for price reporting agencies (PRAs).

In light of China’s ban on imports of “unsorted” recyclables such as mixed paper, which took effect on December 31, 2017, RISI is considering the following changes to its recovered paper coverage in PPI Asia: 1) To discontinue assessments of the following grades delivered China: Mixed Paper & Board, from Japan (imports to China, net), […]