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Gestion d'actifs : les économies d'échelle existent, mais faut-il les rechercher à tout prix ?

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  • Didier Négiar
  • Andrès Hoyos Gomez

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[eng] Are economies of scale to be expected in asset management ? . The Asset Management industry in Europe is « normalizing ». Since 2003, growth and performance indicators are comparable to those of other banking and financial activities, and remain below the peaks observed in the 90s. In this context, the opportunity to capture economies of scale appears high in the management agenda. Is it worthwhile to consistently consolidate and standardize teams and infrastructure across locations ? Does external growth bring the expected synergies ? This article analyzes the cost structure from different angles (geography, activity cost drivers, complexity of operating model), and draws upon an annual survey we conduct with European asset managers. It shows that although size remains a relevant driver, it is insufficient to explain by itself the cost position of an asset manager - in particular due to the importance of « complexity costs », and draws the arbitrages and implications for the strategy, operations and organization of asset managers. . JEL classification : G23, L11 [fre] Depuis 2003, les niveaux de performance de la gestion d’actifs sont nettement inférieurs à ceux connus dans les années 1980. Ainsi, l’opportunité de réaliser des économies d’échelle comme levier pour maîtriser les coûts devient une priorité. Est-il judicieux de consolider et de standardiser systématiquement les équipes et les infrastructures ? La croissance externe apporte-t-elle les synergies escomptées ? Cet article analyse la structure de coûts sous différents angles et s’appuie sur une enquête annuelle conduite auprès des gestionnaires d’actifs européens. Il montre que la taille reste un facteur indéniable, mais insuffisant, pour expliquer la situation de coûts d’une société de gestion - en particulier du fait de l’importance des « coûts de complexité » -, pour ensuite en déduire les arbitrages à opérer et les implications à tirer sur la stratégie, les opérations et l’organisation des sociétés de gestion. . Classification JEL : G23, L11

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  • Didier Négiar & Andrès Hoyos Gomez, 2005. "Gestion d'actifs : les économies d'échelle existent, mais faut-il les rechercher à tout prix ?," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 79(2), pages 183-196.
  • Handle: RePEc:prs:recofi:ecofi_0987-3368_2005_num_79_2_3980
    DOI: 10.3406/ecofi.2005.3980
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    1. Catherine Aaron & Isabelle Bilon & Sébastien Galanti & Yamina Tadjeddine, 2005. "Les styles de gestion de portefeuille existent-ils ?," Revue d'Économie Financière, Programme National Persée, vol. 81(4), pages 171-188.

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    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms
    • G23 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Non-bank Financial Institutions; Financial Instruments; Institutional Investors
    • L11 - Industrial Organization - - Market Structure, Firm Strategy, and Market Performance - - - Production, Pricing, and Market Structure; Size Distribution of Firms

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