Implications of Basel accord on the Lebanese banking sector
Dissertant
Thesis advisor
Comitee Members
al-Tarawinah, Muhammad Ahmad
al-Halasa, Awni Ibrahim
Salamah, Husayn Muhammad
al-Sarayirah, Aktham
University
Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences
Faculty
The Faculty of Banking and Financial Sciences
Department
Department of Business Administration
University Country
Jordan
Degree
Ph.D.
Degree Date
2011
English Abstract
This study aims to assess the impact of Basle Accord on the Lebanese banks sector and the degree of change in the minimum capital requirements, internal models, supervisory units, transparency, corporate governance and disclosures.
The study summarizes the three pillars and their approaches as stated in the Basel Accord.
To realize the above objectives, some interviews with key persons in banks and banking experts were conducted-and a questionnaire was designed and distributed to banking employees but of them was responding.
In addition some data were collected from secondary sources such as books, journals and internet sites.
Data was analyzed with the statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) and a set of charts are obtained.
The researcher realizes that as a response to the requirements of Basel II, the Lebanese banking sector increased the aggregate capital adequacy ratio to above 12% at the end of 2010 whereas the required ratio needed by pillar 1 was 8 % and that the Basel II enhance the both risk management process and corporate governance within banks.
The central bank of Lebanon and the banking control commission are still encouraging banks to have strong supervisory and to be transparent when submitting data to a third party.
The researcher states the measures taken by the central bank of Lebanon in form of circulars and decrees to be applied by all Banking sector in Lebanon.
Also, the study describes the amendments proposed by Basel III Accord on the three pillars.
Main Subjects
Financial and Accounting Sciences
Topics
No. of Pages
237
Table of Contents
Table of contents.
Abstract.
Chapter One : general framework.
Chapter Two : risk in the banking sector.
Chapter Three : Basel I accord.
Chapter Four : Basel II accord.
Chapter Five : Basel III accord.
Chapter Six : methodology.
Chapter Seven : data analysis and hypothesis testing.
Chapter eight : conclusions and recommendations.
References.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dannawi, Safwan Khalid. (2011). Implications of Basel accord on the Lebanese banking sector. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-307177
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dannawi, Safwan Khalid. Implications of Basel accord on the Lebanese banking sector. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences. (2011).
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-307177
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dannawi, Safwan Khalid. (2011). Implications of Basel accord on the Lebanese banking sector. (Doctoral dissertations Theses and Dissertations Master). Arab Academy for Financial and Banking Sciences, Jordan
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-307177
Language
English
Data Type
Arab Theses
Record ID
BIM-307177
