OIC 2026: Brazil's Options Boom and the Next Frontier for Global Investors

Mark Longo sits down with two key executives from Options & Company—Jorge Lobo, Head of Treasury, and Ivyson Vilanova, CFO—for a fascinating look inside Brazil's evolving options marketplace. Options & Company has built its business around improving liquidity, transparency, education, and access for Brazilian options traders. In this conversation, Jorge and Ivyson explain how the firm is helping address some of the biggest challenges facing Brazil's derivatives market while also pursuing ambitious plans for international expansion. The discussion explores the current state of the Brazilian options ecosystem, the dominance of OTC structured products, the need for greater retail investor education, and how Options & Company is working to bring tighter spreads and more efficient markets to investors across Brazil. Mark and his guests also discuss: • The mission and growth of Options & Company • Why options education remains a major opportunity in Brazil • Liquidity challenges in Brazilian listed options • The role of OTC products in the retail marketplace • Brazil's most active sectors and underlying names, including Petrobras, Vale, Itaú, and Nubank • Why international investors are taking a fresh look at Brazil • Plans for Options & Company's expansion into the United States and other global markets • The potential impact of a second Brazilian derivatives exchange • How the Brazilian options market differs from the U.S. market • Why trends like 0DTE and 24-hour trading remain years away from widespread adoption in Brazil