Banking and capital markets remained the most volatile during May – July 2015 because of changes in their leadership and financial pressures, which reflected on the VAI in comparison to the same last year.

1. Volatility and Adaptation Index
51%
5.1%
Total Volatility Index
30.9
A directional, quarterly measure of economic volatility and signs of adaptation
Retail Banking
Commercial Banking
Restructuring
Leadership
changes
Pressure on
financial
condition
Industry wide,
geography or
regulatory changes
Acquisition
or expansion
Capital Markets
High TechHealthcare Manufacturing
Life Sciences
Insurance
Consumer Goods
more volatility and adaptation
events observed when compared
to trailing 12 months average
of the companies reported
volatility and structural changes in
May'15 - July'15 with
CHANGE IN VOLATILITY AND ADAPTATION INDEX - BY INDUSTRY
CHANGE IN DRIVERS
May'15 - July'15 (and delta from trailing 12 months average)
30.9
25.9
M
ay'15 - July'1
5
Trailing 12
months average