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Retirement savings investment decisions: evidence from Malaysia

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  • Nurasyikin Jamaludin
  • Paul Gerrans

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This paper investigates individual retirement savings investment choices of members of Malaysia's Employees Provident Fund (EPF). The focus is on the option available to EPF members to invest part of their savings in approved unit trusts. A survey of EPF members allows a contrast with existing empirical evidence, largely drawn from developed countries. Three significant factors are identified: perceived importance of financial advisor; financial risk tolerance and perceived plan design. Gender and marital status were also significant predictors of investing in the unit trusts, though religion and religious commitment were not significant. Several implications emerge from these findings. First, results highlight the important role of unit trust consultants in individuals’ choices which in turn highlights the important role of the governing body of consultants in ensuring appropriate advice is delivered to clients. The study is relevant to the EPF as policy-maker, on the behaviour and attitudes of its members.

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  • Nurasyikin Jamaludin & Paul Gerrans, 2015. "Retirement savings investment decisions: evidence from Malaysia," Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 20(4), pages 644-657, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjapxx:v:20:y:2015:i:4:p:644-657
    DOI: 10.1080/13547860.2015.1045324
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    1. Nur Alya Afiqah Binti Mahat & Wei-Theng Lau, 2023. "Financial Literacy, Experience, Risk Tolerance and Investment Behavior: Observations during Pandemic," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 7(10), pages 558-573, October.
    2. Hershey, D.A. & van Dalen, Harry & Henkens, Kene & Conen, W.S., 2016. "Are ‘Voluntary’ Self-Employed Better Prepared for Retirement than ‘Forced’ Self-Employed? : The Case of the Netherlands and Germany," Other publications TiSEM 959e83ab-74d1-4e06-9e9d-f, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.
    3. Saeed Pahlevan Sharif & Ashraf Sadat Ahadzadeh & Jason James Turner, 2020. "Gender Differences in Financial Literacy and Financial Behaviour Among Young Adults: The Role of Parents and Information Seeking," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 41(4), pages 672-690, December.
    4. Hershey, D.A. & van Dalen, Hendrik Peter & Conen, Wieteke & Henkens, Kene, 2017. "Are “voluntary” self-employed better prepared for retirement than “forced” self-employed?," Other publications TiSEM 039ee146-e32b-444a-a5c6-1, Tilburg University, School of Economics and Management.

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