Atlas Merchant's Diamond, Kantor on Trade, European Banks

The video discusses Atlas Merchant Capital's investment strategies, focusing on financials in Europe and the US. Larry's significant contributions to Barclays, particularly post-Lehman acquisition, are highlighted. The macroeconomic environment's impact on investments is explored, emphasizing challenges like negative interest rates in Europe. The discussion extends to trade policies affecting global growth, with a focus on European banking issues, including balance sheet management and capital market development.

What role did Larry play in the integration of the Lehman Research Department with Barclays?

How has the macro environment influenced investment strategies according to the discussion?

Discuss the impact of negative interest rates on banks as mentioned in the conversation.

What challenges do European banks face in terms of lending and economic growth?

What strategies can be employed to improve the profitability of financial institutions in a low-interest-rate environment?

What are the implications of the trade war between the US and China on European economies?

How does the regulatory environment in Europe differ from that in the US regarding bank consolidation?