Mark Longo sits down with Fateen Sharaby, Head of Index Derivatives at Bloomberg, during the 2026 Options Industry Conference to discuss the future of index derivatives, competition in benchmark products, and the evolution of the options marketplace.

In this interview, they explore:

• Bloomberg's growing equity index business
• The launch of Bloomberg 500 and Bloomberg 100 futures with MIAX
• Why Bloomberg believes the index marketplace needs more competition
• The rise of 0DTE index options
• Institutional and retail adoption of index derivatives
• Volatility-based and options-based investment strategies
• The potential impact of major IPOs on benchmark construction
• 24-hour trading and the future of global market access
• The growing interest in perpetual futures and derivatives
• What traders should watch as Bloomberg expands its derivatives ecosystem