What caused Bytes Technology’s share price to plunge 32% in a single day? Daniel Malan, CFA, unpacks the sharp disconnect between upbeat forecasts and recent trading updates—and why clear communication is critical in volatile sectors.

At the 2025 Elite Risk Wealth Conference, industry leaders explored how to navigate growing volatility. With insights on resilience, ethical leadership, and digital innovation, insurance experts remain cautiously optimistic, emphasising sustainable pricing, smarter risk management, and customer-centric strategies in uncertain times.

Global growth remains modest, limiting equity market upside, says Sebastian Mullins of Schroders Australia. While U.S. data looks resilient, trade uncertainty, geopolitical risks, and fiscal pressures challenge outlooks. Currency shifts favour the euro and yen as USD risks mount amid volatility.