Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is gaining global prominence as investors seek sustainable options that align with their values while generating returns, yet Malaysian investors remain hesitant toward ESG mutual funds despite growing environmental and governance concerns. This s...
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| author | Chai, Pei Lin Khong, Jing Yuan Priyanka, Manimaran |
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| description | Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is gaining global prominence as investors seek sustainable options that align with their values while generating returns, yet Malaysian investors remain hesitant toward ESG mutual funds despite growing environmental and governance concerns. This study examines factors influencing Malaysian investors' intention to invest in ESG mutual funds using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), collecting data from 407 Malaysian adults aged 18 and above through questionnaires. The study examined relationships between environmental and societal awareness, expected returns, social influence, personal values, investment experience, fund management reputation, and financial risk level with ESG investment intention. Results indicate that fund management reputation and financial risk level significantly and positively influence ESG investment intention, while environmental and societal awareness, expected returns, social influence, personal values, and investment experience showed no significant influence. The findings suggest that fund managers, financial institutions, and policymakers should focus on management reputation and risk communication when promoting ESG mutual fund adoption among Malaysian investors.
Keywords: ESG, Mutual Fund, Investment intentions, Sustainable investing, Malaysia Subject Area: HG4530 Investment companies, Investment trusts, Mutual Funds |
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| spelling | my-utar-eprints.70542025-12-30T11:58:39Z Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds Chai, Pei Lin Khong, Jing Yuan Priyanka, Manimaran HF Commerce HJ Public Finance Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investing is gaining global prominence as investors seek sustainable options that align with their values while generating returns, yet Malaysian investors remain hesitant toward ESG mutual funds despite growing environmental and governance concerns. This study examines factors influencing Malaysian investors' intention to invest in ESG mutual funds using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), collecting data from 407 Malaysian adults aged 18 and above through questionnaires. The study examined relationships between environmental and societal awareness, expected returns, social influence, personal values, investment experience, fund management reputation, and financial risk level with ESG investment intention. Results indicate that fund management reputation and financial risk level significantly and positively influence ESG investment intention, while environmental and societal awareness, expected returns, social influence, personal values, and investment experience showed no significant influence. The findings suggest that fund managers, financial institutions, and policymakers should focus on management reputation and risk communication when promoting ESG mutual fund adoption among Malaysian investors. Keywords: ESG, Mutual Fund, Investment intentions, Sustainable investing, Malaysia Subject Area: HG4530 Investment companies, Investment trusts, Mutual Funds 2025-06 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7054/1/2104682_FYP.pdf Chai, Pei Lin and Khong, Jing Yuan and Priyanka, Manimaran (2025) Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/7054/ |
| spellingShingle | HF Commerce HJ Public Finance Chai, Pei Lin Khong, Jing Yuan Priyanka, Manimaran Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title | Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title_full | Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title_fullStr | Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title_short | Factors influencing the intention to invest in Malaysia environmental, social, and governance (ESG) mutual funds |
| title_sort | factors influencing the intention to invest in malaysia environmental, social, and governance (esg) mutual funds |
| topic | HF Commerce HJ Public Finance |
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