KPMG UK has appointed Julie Patterson as European investment management practice director, effective at the end of the summer.
Patterson will work alongside Charles Muller in KPMG EMA financial services regulatory centre of excellence.
KPMG International has three centers of excellence across the world, which aim to provide insight to clients on regulatory developments both locally and globally as well as providing advice on the strategic, compliance and business implications of regulatory changes.
In her previous role Patterson was the regulatory affairs director for investment funds and retail at the Investment Management Association.
KPMG global head of investment management Tom Brown said: "As our clients enter the implementation stage of the regulatory journey - and there is a further drive across Europe toward greater investment and product protection - we are delighted to have Julie on board during this period of change."
"She has an outstanding reputation in the industry and has played a significant role in influencing the regulatory agenda during her 15 years with the Investment Management Association," Brown added.
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