CI Financial Income Fund has appointed Sheila Murray as senior vp and general counsel.

Prior to joining CI, Murray was a senior partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP specializing in corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions.

“CI is fortunate to have attracted a senior lawyer of Sheila’s calibre to our senior executive team,” said Stephen MacPhail, president of CI Financial. “Sheila’s 25 years of experience in M&A, regulatory issues and governance is a perfect fit for CI.”

In her role, Murray will be responsible for all legal, regulatory and compliance matters for CI Financial and its subsidiaries CI Investments Inc., Assante Wealth Management (Canada) Ltd., Blackmont Capital Inc., United Financial Corp., and KBSH Capital Management Inc.

Her appointment was effective January 7.