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Analyzing the governance structure of French banking groups

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  • Faten Ben Bouheni

    (ISC Paris - Institut Supérieur du Commerce de Paris)

  • Abdoulkarim Idi Cheffou

    (OCRE - Observatoire et Centre de Recherche en Entrepreneuriat - EDC - EDC Paris Business School)

  • Fredj Jawadi

    (EconomiX - EconomiX - UPN - Université Paris Nanterre - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, LITEM - Laboratoire en Innovation, Technologies, Economie et Management (EA 7363) - UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne - TEM - Télécom Ecole de Management, UEVE - Université d'Évry-Val-d'Essonne)

Abstract

We analyze the governance structure of three main French banking groups (BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole, and Société Générale) in the context of the global financial crisis. To this end, We, first, show the heterogeneity within the ownership structures of these three banks, which points differences with regard to performance among these banks. Second, we underscore the importance of institutional investors in stimulating banking growth. Finally, we note that the high number of independent directors on the boards of directors of BNP Paribas and Société Générale as well as the use of incentive pay in executive compensation might explain the excess risk taking of these banks.

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  • Faten Ben Bouheni & Abdoulkarim Idi Cheffou & Fredj Jawadi, 2018. "Analyzing the governance structure of French banking groups," Post-Print hal-03145169, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-03145169
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ribaf.2017.05.016
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    1. Thornton, John & Altunbaş, Yener & Uymaz, Yurtsev, 2025. "Financial misconduct and bank risk-taking: Evidence from US banks," Journal of Banking & Finance, Elsevier, vol. 177(C).

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    JEL classification:

    • G34 - Financial Economics - - Corporate Finance and Governance - - - Mergers; Acquisitions; Restructuring; Corporate Governance
    • G21 - Financial Economics - - Financial Institutions and Services - - - Banks; Other Depository Institutions; Micro Finance Institutions; Mortgages

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