Board of directors and risk-taking behavior of Islamic banks in South East Asia

Fakhrunnas, Faaza and Ramly, Zulkufly (2016) Board of directors and risk-taking behavior of Islamic banks in South East Asia. Tazkia Islamic Finance and Business Review, 10 (2). pp. 162-177. ISSN 1907-8145 E-ISSN 2460-0717

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Abstract

Objectives - Board of Directors (BODs) and Shariah Supervisory Board (SSB) have a pivotal role to manage Islamic banks in Southeast Asia. The decision made by the BODs and SSB will directly affect the risk-taking behavior performed by an Islamic bank. This study aims to investigate the relationship among BODs, SSB and risk-taking behavior of Islamic banks in Southeast Asia. Method - Adopting random effect model, unbalanced panel data, this research utilizes 24 Islamic banks in Southeast Asia which observe over six periods from 2009 to 2014. Results - the study reveals that independent director influences the risk-taking behavior positively, while Shariah Supervisory Board (SSB) affects it negatively. In addition, Board size has a positive effect on the credit risk but negative on z-score. Conclusion - Islamic bank industry in Southeast Asia has to consider to increase the number of SSB to oversee the Islamic bank operation appropriately. In addition, independent director composition in the board of directors has to be considered precisely in terms of the number to have a good performance in organizing the Islamic banks in Southeast Asia.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	7002/58317
Uncontrolled Keywords:	BODs, Independent director, SSB, Risk-taking behavior
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HG Finance > HG1501 Banking
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences > Department of Finance
Depositing User:	Dr Zulkufly Ramly
Date Deposited:	12 Sep 2017 16:59
Last Modified:	12 Sep 2017 16:59
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/58317

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