Investment - Articles - Julie Patterson to leave IMA for new role at KPMG

 The Investment Management Association (IMA) has confirmed that Julie Patterson, Regulatory Affairs Director for Investment Funds & Retail, will be leaving the Association at the end of August to take up a new role as a director in KPMG’s European financial services regulatory centre of excellence covering the investment management sector.

 Patterson has worked at the IMA for over 15 years. She has played a significant role in shaping and influencing legislation and regulation affecting the investment management industry, especially in relation to the increasing volume of rules emanating from the EU. This has included the introduction of five sets of UCITS rules and the AIFMD; driving major reform of the UK fund tax regime and the introduction of new fund structures; and initiating robust processes and practices for funds, from pricing and distribution to fund processing and financial reporting. She has also been instrumental in the development of the IMA’s profile and relationships with a wide range of EU officials and institutions.

 Announcing the departure, Daniel Godfrey, Chief Executive of the IMA, said:

 “Julie’s knowledge and experience are unique and her contribution to the promotion and development of asset management in the UK cannot be underestimated. We wish her all the best in her new role.”