Shariah Governance Characteristics and Risk-Taking of Local and Foreign Islamic Banks in Malaysia: A Conceptual Model

Salina Rasli, Aza Azlina Md Kassim and Abul Bashar Bhuiyan

Journal of Accounting and Finance in Emerging Economies, 2020, vol. 6, issue 2, 441-451

Abstract: Purpose: In Malaysia, since the global financial crisis in 2007 and 2008, the low level of stability, excessive risk-taking and weak governance structure in the dual banking system has become essential for deliberation. The purpose of this research is to develop a conceptual model on the effect of Shariah governance characteristics on risk-taking between local and foreign of Islamic banks in Malaysia.Design/Methodology/Approach: Based on prior review of indicators and findings, this research proposes a conceptual model of effective Shariah governance characteristics and its effect on risk-taking of Islamic banks. A self-develop of Shariah board index (SB-Index) based on SB size, education background, membership with IFSB and attendance in meeting. Insolvency risk, credit risk and liquidity risk are the proxy used for risk-taking measurement. The theory of stewardship and resource dependency theory are used as examples of the theories of corporate governance to support the conceptual framework suggested.Findings: The Islamic banks in Malaysia are assumed to have effective Shariah governance and there will be low impact on risk-taking.Implications/Originality/Value: The regulators of Islamic banks must prepare for the need to improve the current standards for corporate governance in Malaysia.

Keywords: Shariah Governance; Shariah Board; Risk-Taking; Islamic Banks (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.26710/jafee.v6i2.1094

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