About this episode

Vincent O'Neill and Nick Ryder discuss the implications of Middle East developments on global markets and investor portfolios.

In this episode of SB Talks , CEO Vincent O'Neill and CIO Nick Ryder unpack the latest developments in the Middle East and what they could mean for global markets and investor portfolios. From the ongoing disruption in energy supply and oil prices to the knock‑on effects for inflation, interest rates, and economic growth, they cut through the noise to focus on what matters most. The discussion explores best‑case, base‑case, and worst‑case scenarios - and why markets are cautiously optimistic despite lingering risks. Music provided by: Autumn Trumpet Background Corporate by LesFM | https://lesfm.net/ Music promoted by https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/ Creative Commons CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

People in this episode

Host: Stanford Brown

Guests: Vincent O'Neill, Nick Ryder

Topics covered

• energy supply
• oil prices
• inflation
• interest rates
• economic growth
• global markets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SB Talks

Places: Middle East

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