Does corporate governance affect the performance of Islamic banks? new insight into Islamic countries
Purpose – Corporate governance plays a significant role to overcome agency issues and develop the culture of transparency and openness. In this context, this paper aims to examine how corporate governance mechanisms affect the performance of Islamic banks (IBs). Design/methodology/approach – Step...
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Emerald Insight
2020
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/81712/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/81712/1/81712_Does%20corporate%20governance%20affect_1.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/81712/7/81712_Does%20corporate%20governance%20affect_SCOPUS.pdf |
| Summary: | Purpose – Corporate governance plays a significant role to overcome agency issues and develop the
culture of transparency and openness. In this context, this paper aims to examine how corporate
governance mechanisms affect the performance of Islamic banks (IBs).
Design/methodology/approach – Stepwise, two-step system generalize method of moment estimation
technique is used in the analysis in which control variables are added into the model sequentially. This
study used data on 129 IBs from 29 Islamic countries (Middle East, South Asia and Southeast Asia)
during the period of 2008 to 2017.
Findings – The findings suggest that the audit committee (AUDC) and Shariah board (SB) have positive
impact on the performance of IBs (return on assets and return on equity). However, board size and risk
management committee have negative and significant effect on the performance of IBs. CEO duality and
non-executive directors have mixed relationship with the performance of IBs. These results support the
argument that IBs need to improve their financial performance through appropriate governance
mechanism.
Research limitations/implications – The findings of the study added a new dimension to the
governance research that could be a valuable source of knowledge for policymakers and regulators to
improve the existing governance mechanismfor better performance of IBs.
Originality/value – The study fills the gap in the literature by addressing the issue of corporate
governance on performance of IBs across countries. Agency theory is discussed to explain the
relationship between corporate governance mechanismand performance.
Keywords Financial performance, Corporate governance, Islamic banks, Shariah board, 2SYS-GMM
Paper type Research paper |
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