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Governance of Moroccan banks: an analysis of boards characteristics

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  • Hicham Meghouar

    (IAE Paris - Sorbonne Business School)

  • Hicham Sbai

    (UCD - Université Chouaib Doukkali)

  • Tarek Mejri

    (LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - Université Paris-Saclay - IMT-BS - Institut Mines-Télécom Business School - IMT - Institut Mines-Télécom [Paris], UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne)

Abstract

In 2014, Moroccan authorities adopted new banking governance texts (namely, the new banking law No. 103-12 and the directive of the Central Bank of Morocco No. 1/W/2014) mainly focusing on the characteristics of bank boards of directors and their committees. This article analyzes six years later these characteristics with a particular focus on the issue of diversity in these banks (diversity of gender, age and nationality ). The sample consists of ten main Moroccan banks, including seven banks that have a majority Moroccan shareholding and three banks with a majority French shareholding. Analyses show a positive evolution of Moroccan bank board characteristics, which are globally in compliance with the new banking law. Moreover, these bank boards are diverse in terms of age, gender and the members' nationality. However, some characteristics recommended by international standards of good governance practices still present disparities noted particularly among banks with a majority Moroccan shareholding.

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  • Hicham Meghouar & Hicham Sbai & Tarek Mejri, 2023. "Governance of Moroccan banks: an analysis of boards characteristics," Post-Print hal-04281410, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-04281410
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