Former Regulator and Chief Compliance Officer Joins Page Perry

ATLANTA, Nov. 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Bob Terry, former Chief Compliance Officer for SunTrust Investment Services, LLC who also led the Georgia Securities Division for eight years, recently joined Page Perry's Regulatory Practice Group.  Bob brings a depth of knowledge and experience regarding broker-dealer and investment adviser regulation to the Firm.

"We are delighted that Bob has decided to join the firm to service the growing client base in this area of our practice," said Steve Parker, Chair of Page Perry's Regulatory Practice Group.  "He has the kind of real world experience that is highly valued by our clients."

Mr. Terry served as Chief Compliance Officer of SunTrust Investment Services, Inc., a major regional broker-dealer, and as Securities Counsel and Due Diligence Officer for FSC Securities Corp., a national independent broker-dealer. In addition, he served as Director of the Georgia Securities Division for over eight years in two separate stints, overseeing significant changes in that division resulting from the adoption of such groundbreaking legislation as the National Securities Markets Improvements Act in 1999 and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform Act of 2010.  He also served in leadership roles within the North American Securities Administrators Association (NASAA), including two terms as a member of the Board of Directors, and served on several enforcement task forces. In addition, he was Vice Chair of the NASAA/FINRA CRD Steering Committee, which develops forms and processes for the CRD, IARD and IAPD-I, and reviews all broker expungement filings related to customer claims.

Also during his service as Georgia's chief securities regulator, he oversaw a major legislative revision of the Georgia Securities Act and, later, the adoption of the new Georgia Uniform Securities Act of 2008. He testified before legislative committees on numerous occasions in connection with those and other legislative initiatives.

"I am excited to be re-entering private practice with a law firm known for putting the interests of investors first," Mr. Terry said.  "Given today's financial landscape, with consumer caution justifiably on the rise, the smart financial services firms understand that good legal and compliance practices give them a competitive advantage.  I believe I can provide valuable assistance to those firms at Page Perry." 

Page Perry's Regulatory Practice Group represents broker-dealers, investment advisers, issuers, and associated persons throughout the financial services industry.

Attorney Contacts:  J. Steven Parker and Robert D. Terry, Page Perry, LLC, Atlanta, GA, www.pageperry.com, 770-673-0047.

SOURCE Page Perry, LLC