THIS year’s socially responsible investment (SRI) index review saw companies from the mining, food production, healthcare, household goods, banking and mobile telecoms sectors coming up trumps, but the number of companies in the index dropped by four to 72 due to stiffer requirements.The SRI index can help investors with a long-term perspective improve their stock selections as companies in the index need to disclose how they are managing risks.The index recognises those companies that regard society, governance and environment as an integral part of their strategy.The JSE, which has run the index for nine years, on Wednesday attributed the drop in index constituents to the "bar being raised". Recent reports on the ability of companies to meet broad sustainability requirements also reflect concerning trends.Last week’s Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa’s inaugural corporate governance and risk management index found that risk management by South African organisations re...
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