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Investigating the Influence of Risk Tolerance on Investment Decision-Making: Evidence from the Mediating Role of Trust in Financial Institutions

2026 · ASIAN JOURNAL OF ECONOMICS AND FINANCE · Vol 8, pp. 195-207 · 0 citations

Abstract

The purpose of the current study is to examine the influence of behavioural factors, namely risk tolerance and trust in financial institutions, on investment decision-making among individual investors. Furthermore, the study investigates the mediating role of trust in financial institutions in the relationship between risk tolerance and investment decision-making. Data were collected from 345 individual investors through purposive sampling. Smart PLS 4.0 was used for data analysis. The findings suggested that risk tolerance is positively associated with investment decision-making. Similarly, trust in financial institutions also demonstrated a significant and positive impact on investment decision-making. Moreover, the results revealed that trust in financial institutions partially mediates the relationship between risk tolerance and investment decision-making, underscoring its importance in shaping investors’ financial behaviour.

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