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Non-performing loans (NPLs) plays a significant role as they reflect the credit quality
of the loan portfolio of banks, and in aggregate terms, reflect the credit quality of the
loan portfolio of the banking sector in a country. The study aims toexamine the
influence of corporate governance on non-performing loans of listed banks in Sri
Lanka for the period from 2013 to 2017. In this study, listed banks are selected as
sample for the purpose of data analysis with help of Pearson’s correlation and
multiple regressions. Secondary data from the annual reports of banks and journals
was used for the analysis purpose. The findings show that board activities have a
significant influence on non-performing loans of listed banks in SriLanka whereas
other corporate governance variables such as board size, board independence and
CEO duality have no significant influence on non-performing loans. This study would
hopefully benefit to the academicians, researchers, policy-makers and practitioners
of Sri Lanka and other similar countries. |
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