By Andrew Welsch UBS recruited a former Merrill Lynch team that managed approximately $1.3 billion in client assets, according to the Swiss bank. The Hart Group, a four-person advisor team, has joined UBS in Albany, N.Y. It includes advisors James Hart, Emily Hoag, Natalie Squillace, and Nolan Hart. The advisors specialize in serving athletes and entertainers, according to UBS. “Athletes and entertainers frequently face unique challenges such as sudden wealth and complicated family financial dynamics that require specialized advice and guidance,” said Wale Ogunleye, a former NFL player who now heads UBS’s Athletes & Entertainers Client Segment. “We are excited to have Jim and the Hart Group join UBS to expand our capabilities and help meet growing demand from this important client group.” James Hart has nearly 40 years of experience in the industry, according to BrokerCheck, a public database maintained by industry self-regulatory organization Finra. He began his career