A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia

In Malaysia, robo-advisory services have become increasingly popular in the financial industry. Hence, this study investigates the factors that determine the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia. The proposed research model is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Techn...

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Main Authors: Chow, Chi Ving, Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii, Tan, Min Xin
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/1/fyp_FN_2023_CCV.pdf
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Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii
Tan, Min Xin
author_facet Chow, Chi Ving
Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii
Tan, Min Xin
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description In Malaysia, robo-advisory services have become increasingly popular in the financial industry. Hence, this study investigates the factors that determine the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia. The proposed research model is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Theory 2 (UTAUT2). More specifically, the independent variables included in the model are performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, price value, and trust. Furthermore, the target respondents for this study are individuals from the M40 income group in Malaysia. A total of 400 responses were collected and analysed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS software. The findings demonstrated that performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value, and trust are significant in affecting the behavioural intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia, except for effort expectancy and facilitating conditions, which showed an insignificant result. Moreover, this study would contribute to understanding the emergence of robo-advisory services in Malaysia and provide practical and theoretical implications for portfolio managers, robo-advisory firms, and researchers to aid in the future development of robo-advisory services and financial industry in Malaysia.
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spelling utar-60582023-12-22T10:25:16Z A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia Chow, Chi Ving Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii Tan, Min Xin HB Economic Theory T Technology (General) TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In Malaysia, robo-advisory services have become increasingly popular in the financial industry. Hence, this study investigates the factors that determine the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia. The proposed research model is based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology Theory 2 (UTAUT2). More specifically, the independent variables included in the model are performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation, price value, and trust. Furthermore, the target respondents for this study are individuals from the M40 income group in Malaysia. A total of 400 responses were collected and analysed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) using SmartPLS software. The findings demonstrated that performance expectancy, social influence, hedonic motivation, price value, and trust are significant in affecting the behavioural intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia, except for effort expectancy and facilitating conditions, which showed an insignificant result. Moreover, this study would contribute to understanding the emergence of robo-advisory services in Malaysia and provide practical and theoretical implications for portfolio managers, robo-advisory firms, and researchers to aid in the future development of robo-advisory services and financial industry in Malaysia. 2023-05 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/1/fyp_FN_2023_CCV.pdf Chow, Chi Ving and Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii and Tan, Min Xin (2023) A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/
spellingShingle HB Economic Theory
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Chow, Chi Ving
Tan, Genevieve Xin Yii
Tan, Min Xin
A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title_full A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title_fullStr A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title_short A study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in Malaysia
title_sort study of the intention to use robo-advisory services in malaysia
topic HB Economic Theory
T Technology (General)
TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6058/1/fyp_FN_2023_CCV.pdf