AFB Virtual Seminar: Latest Developments in the Middle East – Implications for Global Markets

AFB, in partnership with Signum Global Advisors, invites members to a virtual seminar this Friday 13 March, 12:30pm – 13:15pm on the ongoing situation in the Middle East: what are the latest developments, potential next steps and what it means for global markets.

Why attend?

• Latest developments in Iran and regional geopolitical landscape
• What it means for global markets, including liquidity, capital flows, and investor sentiment
• What might happen next and potential outcomes

Speaker

Matthew Mullman, Senior Analyst for Global Macro

Matt has nearly a decade of experience covering geopolitical developments across developed and emerging markets. Matt was previously a Director at Crumpton Global, a bespoke intelligence and strategy consulting firm, where he provided geopolitical advisory using structured analytic techniques paired with open and human source research methods. Prior to joining CG, Matt worked with the Africa practice at Albright Stonebridge Group.

Matt earned a MSc in Foreign Service with distinction from Georgetown University’s Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service and an AB in History from Georgetown’s College of Arts and Sciences.

Logistics

Fee:         Included in AFB membership

Format:    Online, via Zoom

Date:        Friday 13 March 2026

Time:        12:30 – 13:15                                               

If you would like to submit a question or have any specific areas that you would like the session to address, please send them to AFB at secretariat@foreignbanks.org.uk You will receive details on how to join this session on Thursday 12 March 2026.