Corporate Governance Disclosure Practices and Performance of Islamic Banks in GCC Countries

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samir Srairi
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Governance Disclosure

Deposits structure, ownership concentration and corporate governance disclosure in GCC Islamic banks

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 587-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rihab Grassa
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Ownership Structure ◽  
Far East ◽  
Policy Implications ◽  
Ownership Concentration ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Transparency And Disclosure ◽  
Governance Disclosure

Purpose This paper aims to assess the effects of deposits structure and ownership structure on the GCC Islamic banks’ corporate governance disclosure (CGD) practices. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on a sample of 38 Islamic banks operating in five Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, and the authors observed them over the period from 2006 to 2011. The authors used the transparency and disclosure score, developed by Standard & Poor’s (S&P), to identify the sample’s CGD scores. Findings This paper’s findings suggest that the level of CGD is lower for Islamic banks with higher ownership concentration, for levered Islamic banks and for Islamic banks with greater concentration of nonprofit-sharing investment accounts (PSIA) and is higher for Islamic banks with greater concentrations of PSIA; the Islamic bank size; the bank age; listed bank and the country transparency index. By disaggregating the total CGD into the three sub-categories, the authors are able to specify, also, the components of corporate governance (CG) impacted by various determinants. Research limitations/implications This paper is subject to a number of limitations. First, there is manual scoring of annual reports (subjectivity). Second, the research focuses exclusively on the GCC context and excludes the other Middle East, Southeast Asia and Far East countries, where ownership structure and deposits structure might affect CGD differently. Third, the governance score, which is used in this research, is developed by S&P and does not take into account the characteristics of Islamic banks. Practical implications The findings of this paper suggest many policy implications. First, through the optimization of ownership structure, GCC countries’ regulators have to improve the Islamic banking system’s CG mechanisms through the optimization of ownership structure (dispersed ownership) to promote transparency and disclosure. Second, regulators and policymakers should revise guidelines with the main purpose of protecting PSIA’ holders (considered to be minor shareholders without voting power) through promoting disclosure and transparency. Third, the findings can be useful for many international supervisory bodies, like the Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) and Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI), in evaluating transparency and disclosure standards. Originality/value This study is expected to be useful for all market participants, namely, investors, financial analysts, managers, marker regulators and many international Islamic supervisory bodies, such as the IFSB and AAOIFI, by providing new requirements on CGD in the GCC region and in better understanding its determinants for Islamic banks in this region.

Does corporate governance affect the performance of Islamic banks? New insight into Islamic countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 1073-1090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ejaz Aslam ◽  
Razali Haron
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Audit Committee ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Governance Mechanism ◽  
Method Of Moment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Return On Equity ◽  
Islamic Countries ◽  
And Performance

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 mechanism for 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 mechanism and performance.

scholarly journals The impact of AAOIFI governance disclosure on Islamic banks performance

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tawida Elgattani ◽  
Khaled Hussainey
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Regression Model ◽  
Financial Institution ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Governance Disclosure

Purpose This study aims to investigate the impact of the accounting and auditing organisation for Islamic financial institution (AAOIFI) governance disclosure on the performance of Islamic banks (IBs). Design/methodology/approach The ordinary least squares regression model was used to test the impact of AAOIFI governance disclosure on the performance of 126 IBs from 8 countries that mandatorily adopt the AAOIFI standards for three years (2013–2015). In this regression model, return on asset (ROA) and return on equity (ROE) are the dependent variables, while AAOIFI governance disclosure is the independent variable. Corporate governance mechanisms, firm characteristics, year dummy and country dummy are used as control variables. Findings This paper found an insignificant relationship between AAOIFI governance disclosure and IBs performance. Research limitations/implications This study highlighted the implication that the current research may help IBs and encourage them to disclose more information in annual reports, especially those related to AAOIFI governance standards because following good corporate governance leads to good financial performance. The major limitation of the paper is that it is only focussed on two measurements of bank performance – ROA and ROE; it would be good to use other firm performance measures, such as profit margin. Originality/value This study provides new empirical evidence on the impact of AAOIFI governance disclosure on IBs performance.

scholarly journals COMPARISON OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE AND ACHIEVEMENT OF THE MAQASHID SHARIAH BETWEEN INDONESIAN AND MALAYSIAN ISLAMIC BANKS

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (01) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Ima Maspupah ◽  
Shofia Mauizotun Hasanah
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Measuring Instruments ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Business Organizations ◽  
Banking History ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Index Approach ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Governance Disclosure

<p><em>As part of the corporate organization, Islamic banks are encouraged to create good performance. But in the benchmark, there are still Islamic banks that assess the performance of banks using conventional measuring instruments. So in this study using maqashid index approach to measure the performance of Islamic banks. In addition to creating good performance, the obligations of business organizations are also to take part in activities aimed at protecting and improving the welfare of society as a whole and creating good corporate governance. banks in Indonesia have poor corporate governance rankings compared to neighboring countries such as Malaysia. So the purpose of this comparison study, it is hoped that there will be some advantages between them that can be identified. The method used in this research is quantitative method by using Mann-Whitney test. The data used are annual reports from three Indonesian islamic banks and three Malaysian Islamic banks. The results obtained no significant differences in Good Corporate Governance between Indonesian and Malaysian Islamic banks. While the achievement of maqashid shariah both have differences. This is because, firstly, the difference between banking history and the second, the difference of implementation of Shariah compliance in both countries.</em><em></em></p><strong><em>Keywords:</em></strong><em> Good Corporate Governance, Islamic Banking, Maqashid Shariah</em>

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF ISLAMIC CORPORATE GOVERNANCE DISCLOSURE, ISLAMIC INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL, ZAKAT, FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE (SCnP Model) & ISLAMIC ETHICAL IDENTITY TO SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 171
Author(s):  
Yulinda Putri Prativi ◽  
Citra Sukmadilaga ◽  
Cupian Cupian
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Financial Performance ◽  
Intellectual Capital ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Corporate Disclosure ◽  
Sustainable Business ◽  
Ethical Identity ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Governance Disclosure

ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis dampak Islamic Corporate Governance disclosure, Islamic Intellectual Capital, Zakat, Kinerja Keuangan (SCnP Model), dan Islamic Ethical Identity terhadap Sustainable Business. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Data yang dipakai ialah data sekunder dengan teknik pengumpulan data content analysis terhadap annual report 5 bank syariah periode 2015-2019 yang terdapat di negara ASEAN, GCC & MESA. Metode analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Islamic Corporate Disclosure berpengaruh terhadap Sustainable Business, (2) Islamic Intellectual Capital berpengaruh terhadap Sustainable Business, (3) Zakat tidak berpengaruh terhadap Sustainable Business, (4) Kinerja Keuangan (SCnP Model) tidak berpengaruh terhadap Sustainable Business, (5) Islamic Ethical Identity tidak berpengaruh terhadap Sustainable Business. Penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan masukan bagi entitas syariah terutama bank syariah dalam pengembangan aspek kinerja keuangan dan non keuangan serta mengi ngatkan kembali akan  pentingnya konsep sustainable terutama kewajiban dalam penyusunan sustainability reporting.Kata Kunci: Islamic Corporate Governance, Islamic Intellectual Capital, Zakat, Islamic Ethical Identity, Sustainable Business. ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study is to analyze the impact of Islamic Corporate Governance disclosure, Islamic Intellectual Capital, Zakat, Financial Performance (SCnP Model), and Islamic Ethical Identity on Sustainable Business. This study uses a quantitative approach. The data used is secondary data with content analysis data collection techniques on the annual reports of 5 Islamic banks for the 2015-2019 period in ASEAN, GCC & MESA countries. Methods of data analysis in this study using multiple linear regression. The results showed that (1) Islamic Corporate Disclosure has an affects to Sustainable Business, (2) Islamic Intellectual Capital has an effect on Sustainable Business, (3) Zakat has no effect on Sustainable Business, (4) Financial Performance (SCnP Model) has no effect on Sustainable Business , (5) Islamic Ethical Identity has no effect on Sustainable Business. This research is expected to provide input for Islamic entities, especially Islamic banks in developing aspects of financial and non-financial performance as well as reminders of the importance of the concept of sustainability, especially the obligations in preparing sustainability reporting.Keyword: Islamic Corporate Governance, Islamic Intellectual Capital, Zakat, Islamic Ethical Identity, Sustainable Business.

scholarly journals CSR Disclosure, Corporate Governance and Firm Value: a study on GCC Islamic Banks

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-638
Author(s):  
Mohd Shukor Harun ◽  
Khaled Hussainey ◽  
Khairul Ayuni Mohd Kharuddin ◽  
Omar Al Farooque
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Financial Institutions ◽  
Firm Value ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Gcc Countries ◽  
Islamic Financial Institutions ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose This study aims to explore the corporate social responsibility disclosure (CSRD) practices of the Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries during the period 2010-2014 and examines the determinants of CSRD and its effects on firm value. Design/methodology/approach Based on the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions Governance Standard No. 7 guidelines and using content analysis, the paper develops a comprehensive CSRD index for GCC Islamic banks. The study applies ordinary least squares regression analysis for hypothesis testing and for finding determinants of respective dependent variables. Findings The results show a very low level of CSRD among the sample Islamic banks in GCC countries. When using corporate governance characteristics to examine the determinants of CSRD, this study provides evidence of a significant positive association between board size and CSRD practice in Islamic banks and a significant negative relationship of chief executive officer (CEO) duality with CSRD, as per expectation. For the economic consequences of CSRD, the study documents an inverse performance effect of CSRD while board size, board composition and CEO duality indicate significant positive effects on firm value. Research limitations/implications The relatively small sample size of GCC Islamic banks may limit the application of the findings to other Islamic financial institutions such as Takaful and the Islamic unit trust company. Practical implications The findings of this study initiate the global debate on the need for corporate governance reform in Islamic banks by providing insights on the role played by corporate governance mechanisms in encouraging and enhancing CSRD practices among Islamic banks. The findings also have important implications for investors, managers, regulatory bodies, policymakers and Islamic banks in the GCC countries. Social implications The results of the study do not support the idea that Islamic banks operating on Islamic principles can meet their social responsibilities through promoting corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities and by differentiating themselves from non-Islamic banks. Originality/value This is the first study to examine the determinants of CSRD in GCC Islamic banks using comprehensive CSRD and corporate governance variables and, therefore, adds value to the existing CSR literature in banking.

scholarly journals HOW DO YOU DISCLOSE? SOME EVIDENCE ON IT GOVERNANCE AND PERFORMANCE IN EUROPEAN BANKING SYSTEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 07 (01) ◽  
pp. 1940002
Author(s):  
IDA CLAUDIA PANETTA ◽  
SABRINA LEO ◽  
FABRIZIO SANTOBONI ◽  
GIANFRANCO VENTO
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Banking System ◽  
It Governance ◽  
Public Disclosure ◽  
Governance Mechanisms ◽  
Corporate Governance Mechanisms ◽  
European Banking ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Governance Transparency ◽  
Governance Disclosure

This paper examines the evolution of the attention paid by a sample of EU banks on IT governance. We propose an analysis based on IT public disclosure to contribute to the less explored strand of literature on IT governance transparency. We explore if the attention paid by banks to this topic has grown after the crises and if the greater importance ascribed to IT governance is due to the Supervisors’ pressure or the value-driven decisions. In particular, we test if, as for other corporate governance mechanisms, there is a verifiable linkage between IT governance (disclosure) and banks’ performance.

Voluntary corporate governance disclosure and bank performance: evidence from an emerging market

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Haitham Nobanee ◽  
Nejla Ould Daoud Ellili
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Voluntary Disclosure ◽  
Dynamic Panel Data ◽  
Annual Reports ◽  
Bank Performance ◽  
Islamic Banks ◽  
Dynamic Panel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Governance Disclosure ◽  
Conventional And Islamic Banks

Purpose This study aims to explore the extent of voluntary corporate governance disclosure in the annual reports of banks in the UAE, operating in an emerging economy in the Gulf Cooperation Council region. It also examines the effect of this non-financial disclosure on bank performance by differentiating conventional and Islamic banks. Design/methodology/approach This study applies content analysis to explore the extent of voluntary corporate governance disclosure using data collected from the annual reports of all the banks traded on the UAE financial markets from 2003 through 2020. It further examines the potential effect of voluntary disclosure on bank performance using dynamic panel data regressions. Findings The results indicate a low level of voluntary corporate governance disclosure in the annual reports for most disclosure indices. However, conventional and Islamic banks do not differ significantly. Additionally, the results of the robust dynamic panel data from the two-step generalized method of moments system estimation confirm that voluntary corporate governance disclosure does not affect bank performance significantly. Practical implications The findings of this study would benefit the central bank and lawmakers in the UAE in developing a framework for appropriate voluntary disclosure and enhancing the corporate governance framework to improve the quality of annual reports. Originality/value This study contributes to the literature on the extent of corporate governance disclosure, as well as its association with bank performance in an emerging economy by differentiating between conventional and Islamic banks.

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