Morgan Stanley in the US has hired financial advisors from Wachovia Citigroup's Smith Barney, and UBS to work in its global wealth management group, according to a report on Dow Jones.

Jonathan Gottlieb is now at Morgan Stanley's Fairfield, Connecticut office after leaving Wachovia. He had combined fees and commissions of $1.36 million over the past year and prior assets under management of $143 million.

Larry and Kevin Miller, William Murphy, Charles McAlpin and Laurence Diamond have joined Morgan Stanley from Smith Barney and will work in the Chesterfield, Mo office. Their combined fees and commissions over the past year were about $2.68 million and their prior assets were $311 million.

John Isenburg, Steven Gobel Sr, Michael Keating and Anthony Tassone have joined Morgan Stanley's Springfield, Mass office, having previously worked at UBS. Their combined fees and commissions over the past 12 months was $2.7 million and their prior assets under management were $537 million.