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The analysis of factors affecting online investment platforms in the Philippine context: an integration of SET-VBN theory

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  • Ethan S. Casas
  • Ardvin Kester S. Ong
  • John Francis T. Diaz
  • Josephine D. German
  • Ma. Janice J. Gumasing

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Innovative technology initiated the popularity of online investment platforms (OIPs) among households. However, acceptability and human factors affecting behavioral use has been underexplored despite its popularity. This study’s main objective was to assess consumers’ behavioral intention to invest among investors from the Philippines through purposive sampling. The integration of Social Exchange Theory (SET) and Value-Belief-Norm Theory (VBN) was considered for the holistic assessment in this study. This study was assessed and evaluated holistically through a higher-order partial least square structural equation analysis to determine significant factors affecting investment intention. Analysis using SMART-PLS v4.0, it was seen that social norm was the most significant latent variable, followed by values (ie traditional, egoistic, openness to change, and altruistic), trust, personal norm, perceived safety, beliefs on utility function, and economic benefit. The study highlights the importance of the perception of influential people regarding investment and how crucial it is for consumers to have their values aligned and satisfied with the platform. The study is the first to utilize SET and VBN outside their usual context – sustainability and environmental-related behavioral studies. Thus, the newly contextualized framework could be developed and extended with further implications presented for utilization both in the theoretical and practical aspects.This study provided insight on the financial and investment behavior among Filipinos, setting a benchmark for this area since no studies have yet covered this. The establishment of the integrated theory could be applied and extended among financial behavior with social and behavioral exchange in terms of economic aspect related studies. Practical and managerial implications have been provided with actionable items for consideration and application in real-life setting.

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  • Ethan S. Casas & Ardvin Kester S. Ong & John Francis T. Diaz & Josephine D. German & Ma. Janice J. Gumasing, 2024. "The analysis of factors affecting online investment platforms in the Philippine context: an integration of SET-VBN theory," Cogent Economics & Finance, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 12(1), pages 2408274-240, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:oaefxx:v:12:y:2024:i:1:p:2408274
    DOI: 10.1080/23322039.2024.2408274
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