Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia

This study aims to conceptualize on how financial risks i.e., liquidity and credit risk, and investment diversification relate to waqf institution’s efficiency in Malaysia. Past studies were reviewed to identify the relevant theories and empirical evidence relating to efficiency, liquidity risk, cre...

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Main Authors: Rubayah Yakob, Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah, Nurul Hidayah Md Razali, Hairolanuar Mohamad
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Language:English
Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021
Online Access:http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/
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author Rubayah Yakob,
Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah,
Nurul Hidayah Md Razali,
Hairolanuar Mohamad,
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Nurul Hidayah Md Razali,
Hairolanuar Mohamad,
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description This study aims to conceptualize on how financial risks i.e., liquidity and credit risk, and investment diversification relate to waqf institution’s efficiency in Malaysia. Past studies were reviewed to identify the relevant theories and empirical evidence relating to efficiency, liquidity risk, credit risk and investment diversification. Conceptually, it is found that the inefficiency of waqf institutions in managing its waqf property is mainly due to the exposure of liquidity and credit risk. However, investment diversification strategies allow waqf institutions to generate higher potential returns and subsequently enhance its financial resources. Thus, diverse investment portfolio could moderate the impact of liquidity and credit risk on the efficiency of waqf institutions. In fact, waqf institution’s efficiency has been rarely examined in studies due to its unique operation and the absence of accurate measurement. This research proposes a framework that is the first to link the efficiency of the waqf institution with financial risk, and investment diversification as a moderator. This could be an impetus for future empirical research. Indeed, the framework has indirectly emphasized the importance of risk management for waqf institutions.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:177062021-11-28T08:09:55Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/ Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia Rubayah Yakob, Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah, Nurul Hidayah Md Razali, Hairolanuar Mohamad, This study aims to conceptualize on how financial risks i.e., liquidity and credit risk, and investment diversification relate to waqf institution’s efficiency in Malaysia. Past studies were reviewed to identify the relevant theories and empirical evidence relating to efficiency, liquidity risk, credit risk and investment diversification. Conceptually, it is found that the inefficiency of waqf institutions in managing its waqf property is mainly due to the exposure of liquidity and credit risk. However, investment diversification strategies allow waqf institutions to generate higher potential returns and subsequently enhance its financial resources. Thus, diverse investment portfolio could moderate the impact of liquidity and credit risk on the efficiency of waqf institutions. In fact, waqf institution’s efficiency has been rarely examined in studies due to its unique operation and the absence of accurate measurement. This research proposes a framework that is the first to link the efficiency of the waqf institution with financial risk, and investment diversification as a moderator. This could be an impetus for future empirical research. Indeed, the framework has indirectly emphasized the importance of risk management for waqf institutions. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2021 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/1/52121-171185-1-PB.pdf Rubayah Yakob, and Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah, and Nurul Hidayah Md Razali, and Hairolanuar Mohamad, (2021) Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia. Islamiyyat : Jurnal Antarabangsa Pengajian Islam; International Journal of Islamic Studies, 43 (2). pp. 53-68. ISSN 0216-5636 https://ejournal.ukm.my/islamiyyat/issue/view/1435
spellingShingle Rubayah Yakob,
Mohd Hafizuddin Syah Bangaan Abdullah,
Nurul Hidayah Md Razali,
Hairolanuar Mohamad,
Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title_full Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title_fullStr Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title_short Conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in Malaysia
title_sort conceptualizing financial risk and investment diversification towards the efficiency of waqf institutions in malaysia
url http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/
http://journalarticle.ukm.my/17706/1/52121-171185-1-PB.pdf