Wells Fargo hires Taylor Group from Morgan Stanley
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Updated · Barron's · May 1
Wells Fargo hires Taylor Group from Morgan Stanley
8 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 1
The New York team managed $5.94 billion in client assets and includes James Taylor, ranked No. 146 on Barron’s 2025 private wealth teams list.
The group, which serves Silicon Valley engineers and executives, has moved to Wells Fargo Advisors’ GM Building branch in Manhattan with 10 support staff.
The hire adds to Wells Fargo’s recruiting push after it brought in the Weikes Slattery Group from JPMorgan in February, a team overseeing $3.1 billion.
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