Wells Fargo Nabs Three Teams With $5.2-Mln Combined From UBS, Merrill

Wells Fargo Advisors in June landed two teams from UBS Wealth Management USA and one from Merrill Lynch that collectively produced

Wells Fargo Advisors in June landed two teams from UBS Wealth Management USA and one from Merrill Lynch that collectively produced almost $5.2 million in annual revenue and managed $923 million in client assets, according to a Wells spokesperson.

Two of the three hires joined Wells� independent Financial Network channel, which the wirehouse has been focusing on as a way to expand its recruiting pool and retain brokers who otherwise would have left. They underscore how Wells� focus on recruiting and retention has been paying off and come as parent bank CEO Charlie Scharf said on Friday how that would help drive growth at the wealth division.

�We have substantially improved advisor retention and have increased the focus on serving independent advisors and our Consumer Banking clients, which should ultimately help drive growth,� Scharf said on the company�s earnings call.

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