Blackrock expands to include factor-based commodity funds, OCC sets highest monthly record for equity derivatives contracts, Eurex reports European equity index derivatives increase, Admiral Markets adds over 300 financial instruments exclusively accessible to retail, Vanguard launches Global Infrastructure ETF.

Blackrock is set to expand its iShares suite of exchange-traded products (ETPs) to include factor-based commodity funds. Initially, the company intends to add two broad-based exchange-traded commodities (ETCs) with carry and multi-factor strategies. Additionally, the ETF issuer will retain Bank of America-Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley as index providers for commodities strategies, in conjunction with a third-party calculation agent. ETP net assets have increased six-fold over the last de

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