The relationship between capital structure and performance of Islamic banks

• Main Authors: Tarek Al-Kayed, Lama, Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan, Duasa, Jarita
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2014
• Subjects: HG4001 Financial management. Business finance. Corporation finance.
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/41324/1/JIABR-04-2012-0024.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41324/4/41324-The%20relationship%20between%20capital_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/41324/; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/doi/full/10.1108/JIABR-04-2012-0024

Purpose – This paper aims to examine the effect of capital structure on Islamic banks’ (IBs) performance to provide guidance to finance managers for raising capital funds. As newcomers to the markets, IBs are facing a trade-off. They can either use high capital ratios which increase the soundness...