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La localisation des activités de banque d’investissement

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  • Michel Fleuriet

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[fre] Depuis 1998, la France compte plus de banques étrangères que de banques françaises. Beaucoup d’entre elles sont des banques d’investissement. Cet article examine les raisons qui peuvent amener une banque d’investissement à s’installer dans un marché géographique donné. L’auteur retient trois facteurs. En premier lieu l’histoire, qui explique la place en Europe de Londres où ont eu lieu les premières émissions importantes d’actions et d’obligations. Le second facteur est la localisation des clients, qu’ils soient émetteurs ou investisseurs ; l’auteur pense toutefois que les activités de trading peuvent être localisées n’importe où. Le troisième facteur est le modèle utilisé par les banques d’affaires pour leur stratégie de croissance. Ce modèle appelé « stratégie tubulaire » se caractérise par le développement d’un segment déterminé des activités de la banque d’affaires qui génère à son tour un autre segment en synergie avec le premier. Ce modèle de croissance incite les banques à installer leurs activités près de leurs clients. L’auteur illustre son propos avec la banque HSBC, deuxième au classement mondial des banques. Ce modèle explique aussi la forte présence des banques américaines en Europe et des banques non françaises en France. La conclusion mentionne brièvement l’impact des nouvelles technologies sur la localisation des banques d’investissement. . Classification JEL : G24, R38 [eng] The location of investment banking . Since 1998, there have been more foreign banks in France than French ones. Many of these banks are wholesale banks or investment banks. This article reviews the factors that lead banks to locate their investment banking activities in a particular market. The author mentions three factors. First, history, and this holds true for the role within Europe of London where the first bond and equity issues of any significance took place. The second factor is the location of clients, be they issuers or investors. In the author’s view, however, trading activities can be located anywhere. The third factor is the growth strategy model of investment banks. This model, called a « tubular strategy », is characterized by development in a particular business segment followed by an offshoot in another segment in synergy with the first one. This growth model leads banks to operate close to specific client bases. The author illustrates his point with the example of HSBC, the second largest bank in the world. This model also explains the strong presence of US banks in Europe and finally the location of non-French banks in France. In conclusion, the impact of new technologies on the location of investment banks is mentioned. . JEL Classification : G24, R38

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  • Michel Fleuriet, 2000. "La localisation des activités de banque d’investissement," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 57(2), pages 127-134.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recofi:ecofi_0987-3368_2000_num_57_2_3510
    DOI: 10.3406/ecofi.2000.3510
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    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • R38 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Government Policy
    • G24 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Investment Banking; Venture Capital; Brokerage
    • R38 - Urban, Rural, Regional, Real Estate, and Transportation Economics - - Real Estate Markets, Spatial Production Analysis, and Firm Location - - - Government Policy

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