What determines the profitability of non-bank deposit taking institutions? some evidence from Mauritius

Jugurnath Bhavish, Rucktooa Ayush, Fauzel Sheereen and Soondram Hema ()
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Soondram Hema: University of Mauritius, Mauritius

Journal of Developing Areas, 2017, vol. 51, issue 4, 239-253

Abstract: Non-banking deposit taking institutions play a vital role in the economic development of Mauritius and it is thus central to ascertain the determinants that commonly effect on the overall profitability of these institutions. This paper investigates empirically the elements that conclude the profitability of Mauritian Non-Banking Deposit Taking Institutions (NBDTIs) for the period of 2007-2015 based on the set of information acquired from the annual reports and financial accounts of NBDTIs while bearing in mind internal and external variables. The empirical examination uses the accounting measure Return on Assets (ROA) and Return on Equity (ROE) to represent NBDTIs’ indicators. The outcomes obtained by employing multiple linear regression model and Generalised Least Square on panel data to the sample show that internal variables explain largely the variation in profitability. The research discovers that with ROE, capitalisation, and size, deposits and real interest rate are substantial to influence the profitability of the NBDTIs while GDP is not conclusive. On the other hand, with ROA it was found that size, capitalisation, deposits and macro-economic variables such as real GDP growth rates and real interest rate have significant impact on NBDTIs’ profitability. Conversely, it is to be noted that these institutions listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius have no effect on the profitability. The implication of this paper is that profitability of NBDTIs is influenced by size, capitalisation, deposits as well as the macroeconomic surroundings such as GDP and real interest rate prevalent in the nation. The verdicts of the paper clinched that the variable used in investigating the profitability of Mauritian NBDTIs lead to a significant increase in their profitability. For this reason, executives of NBFIs must take into matter these features in their administration strategies since they have the capability to considerably effect on profitability. Forthcoming research might also need to contemplate other measures of risks so as to broaden the understanding on the concerns established in this paper.

Keywords: Non-Banking Financial institutions; profitability; GLS techniques. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: C5 G23 L25 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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