Saleeba takes sustainable investment lead with FTSE Russell

Jo Saleeba has been appointed the head of sustainable investment for FTSE Russell Australia and New Zealand.

Saleeba brings more than two decades of experience in corporate sustainability and responsible investments, most recently with Thrive Advisory Services. She also spent several years with industry super fund HESTA as a responsible investment manager and was the first chief executive officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change.

Saleeba is joined by Martin Orro, who started in December as head of business development for the Pacific region. FTSE Russell head of Asia Pacific investment solutions Jessie Pak said, "Martin and Jo add significant financial market expertise and strong knowledge of the local market to our Investment Solutions business in the Pacific region. Bringing an impressive track record for growth, Martin will play a crucial role in developing new client relationships with the local asset owner and asset manager community and growing our business in the Pacific, while Jo will play an instrumental role in growing our sustainable investment index and data offering."

Saleeba said, "Investors in Australia and New Zealand are increasingly prioritising sustainable investments and the transition of portfolios to low carbon sectors in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement. High-quality indices and data are an essential part of the investor toolkit and I look forward to working closely with FTSE Russell's product teams to expand the offering for local investors."