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Corporate Governance and Intre-group Transactions in European Bank Holding Companies during the Crisis

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  • Allen, Franklin

    (University of PA)

  • Gu, Xian

    (Beijing Normal University)

  • Kowalewski, Oskar

    (World Economy Research Institute, Warsaw School of Economics)

Abstract

In this paper we study the intra-group transactions between the parent bank and its foreign subsidiaries in European Union countries during the crisis. We use hand-collected data from annual statements on related party transaction and find that they may create a serious problem for the stability of the foreign banks' subsidiaries. Moreover, as some of those subsidiary banks were large by assets in some of the member states the related party transactions with the parent bank created a serious threat to host countries financial system stability. We attribute this transaction to weak governance in foreign subsidiaries. We suggest improvements in governance as well greater disclosure of related party transactions in bank holding companies in Europe.

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  • Allen, Franklin & Gu, Xian & Kowalewski, Oskar, 2011. "Corporate Governance and Intre-group Transactions in European Bank Holding Companies during the Crisis," Working Papers 11-35, University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Weiss Center.
    • Handle: RePEc:ecl:upafin:11-35
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    1. Ugo Albertazzi & Margherita Bottero, 2013. "The procyclicality of foreign bank lending: evidence from the global financial crisis," Temi di discussione (Economic working papers) 926, Bank of Italy, Economic Research and International Relations Area.
    2. Gajewski, Krzysztof & Olszewski, Krzysztof & Pawłowska, Małgorzata & Rogowski, Wojciech & Tchorek, Grzegorz & Zięba, Jolanta, 2012. "Integracja finansowa w Europie po wprowadzeniu euro. Przegląd literatury [Financial integration in Europe after the introduction of the euro. A literature overview]," MPRA Paper 42482, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    3. Slomka-Golebiowska, Agnieszka, 2011. "Are the corporate governance standard in banks in the CEE countries low hanging fruit?," MPRA Paper 42145, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 21 Nov 2012.
    4. Jeon, Bang Nam & Wu, Ji, 2014. "The role of foreign banks in monetary policy transmission: Evidence from Asia during the crisis of 2008–9," Pacific-Basin Finance Journal, Elsevier, vol. 29(C), pages 96-120.
    5. Vukan Vujic, 2015. "Internal capital markets and crisis transmission: evidence from foreign bank subsidiaries in CESEE," Focus on European Economic Integration, Oesterreichische Nationalbank (Austrian Central Bank), issue 3, pages 39-56.
    6. Cao, Qingqing & Minetti, Raoul & Olivero, Maria, 2018. "No Pain, No Gain. Multinational Banks in the Business Cycle," School of Economics Working Paper Series 2018-6, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University.
    7. Allen, Franklin & Jackowicz, Krzysztof & Kowalewski, Oskar, 2013. "The effects of foreign and government ownership on bank lending behavior during a crisis in Central and Eastern Europe," MPRA Paper 48059, University Library of Munich, Germany.
    8. Andries, Alin Marius & Brown, Martin, 2014. "Credit Booms and Busts in Emerging Markets: The Role of Bank Governance and Risk Managment," Working Papers on Finance 1414, University of St. Gallen, School of Finance.
    9. Graziella Morandi & Giulio Nicoletti, 2017. "Using microdata from monetary statistics to understand intra-group transactions and their implication in financial stability issues," IFC Bulletins chapters, in: Bank for International Settlements (ed.), Data needs and Statistics compilation for macroprudential analysis, volume 46, Bank for International Settlements.
    10. Qingqing Cao, 2018. "No Pain, No Gain. Multinational Banks in the Business Cycle," 2018 Meeting Papers 1059, Society for Economic Dynamics.
    11. Yiannis Kokkinakis, 2016. "Greek Banking Expansion in South Eastern Europe and its Role in the Post-2009 Recession," International Journal of Economics and Financial Issues, Econjournals, vol. 6(3), pages 1072-1080.
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    JEL classification:

    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages
    • G28 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Government Policy and Regulation
    • G38 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Government Policy and Regulation

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