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This study investigates the presence of portfolio diversification benefits for South African, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Kenyan fixed-income investors diversifying bond portfolios in…
Abstract
Purpose
This study investigates the presence of portfolio diversification benefits for South African, Nigerian, Ghanaian and Kenyan fixed-income investors diversifying bond portfolios in the Malaysian sovereign Sukuk market.
Design/methodology/approach
The paper uses wavelet coherence and a multivariate generalized autoregressive conditional heteroscedastic (GARCH) model. The data cover the period from September 2013 to January 2019.
Findings
The findings obtained from the wavelet coherence model reveal evidence of portfolio diversification opportunities for African fixed-income investors in the Malaysian sovereign Sukuk market. These opportunities are more significant in the short- and medium-term investment horizons than in the long-term. Also, the results of multivariate GARCH show that the Malaysian Sukuk market has a negative unconditional correlation with the South African bond market, signifying better diversification benefits for these investors.
Practical implications
The findings have implications for both fund managers and investors intending to include Sukuk in a diversified portfolio to reduce their risks and maximize their return from bonds.
Originality/value
To the best knowledge of the authors, this is the first study to examine the opportunities for African investors in the Malaysian Sukuk market.
Mosab I. Tabash, Fatima Muhammad Abdulkarim, Mustapha Ishaq Akinlaso and Raj S. Dhankar
The paper examines the relationship between Islamic banking and the growth of the economy in Nigeria in both the short run and long run.
Abstract
Purpose
The paper examines the relationship between Islamic banking and the growth of the economy in Nigeria in both the short run and long run.
Design/methodology/approach
The study employs quarterly secondary time series data for Islamic banking as well as major macroeconomic variables to study the contribution of Islamic banking to the economy of Nigeria. It employs autoregressive distributed lags (ARDL) and error correction model (ECM) approaches from 2013 quarter 1 up to 2020 quarter 2.
Findings
The results show that Islamic banking has a positive contribution to Nigeria's economy in both short run and long run, but this contribution is insignificant.
Practical implications
Policymakers should endeavor to redesign the country's financial architecture and come up with policies that can support the growth of Islamic finance sector. This will significantly strengthen Nigeria's position as one of the leading Islamic finance hubs in Africa.
Originality/value
This is the first study to examine the contribution of Islamic banking to the Nigerian economy according to the best knowledge of the authors.
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This paper aims to meta-analyze the results of the prior studies related to the relationship of human capital and financial performance in Islamic banking.
Abstract
Purpose
This paper aims to meta-analyze the results of the prior studies related to the relationship of human capital and financial performance in Islamic banking.
Design/methodology/approach
To examine the relationship between human capital and financial of Islamic banks, 23 empirical studies having sample of 15,607 are considered for the meta-analysis. Moreover, different measures related to financial performance including return on assets (ROA), return of equity (ROE) and Tobin’s Q have been taken as moderating for further subgroup analysis.
Findings
The results of meta-analysis reveal a positive correlation between human capital and financial performance with an effect size of 0.268. The subgroup analyses showed significant positive associations of human capital with ROA and ROE, insignificant with Tobin’s Q.
Originality/value
This study suggests Islamic banking should prioritize human capital development, maintain consistency and adopt a long-term perspective. Future research should consider context-specific factors and harmonize human capital and financial performance measurements for consensus.
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