Authors : Golam Hossein Golarzi and Soheila Mehmannavazan
Abstract: In competitive and uncertain world, companies including banks behavior towards risk greatly affect their performance. This study assays the effect of ownership structure on bank risk-taking behavior from 1388 until the end of 1392. The population of the study is the accepted banks in Tehran Stock Exchange. Variables needed to use the Software Excel calculated and then through multiple regressions, using Eviews Software and Fisher F test research hypotheses were tested. With this study it was foundthat managerial ownership is positive and significant effect on the degree of risk-taking by banks. Moreover, it was found that Franchise value (the bank) and the ratio of fixed assets to total assets have a negative impact on bank risk-taking. The results show that equity and bank size have no effect on the bank’s risk taking.
Golam Hossein Golarzi and Soheila Mehmannavazan, 2016. Assay the Effect of Ownership Structure on Risk-Taking Behavior in Accepted Banks in Tehran Stock Exchange. International Business Management, 10: 2923-2927.