Impact of Future Time Perspective on Sustainable Investment Strategies among Banking Professionals
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https://doi.org/10.46977/amt.2026.v07i01.003Keywords:
Asset Allocation, Banking Professionals, Financial Resilience, Future Time Perspective, Sustainable Investment StrategiesAbstract
With the increasing market uncertainty and growing importance of sustainable finance and investments, the emphasis is being laid on long-term-oriented investment strategies. This trend has emerged as a major driving factor of resilient financial leadership. Banking professionals, as key participants in the financial system, are expected to demonstrate a long-term vision for investments and wise financial decision-making, both in their professional roles and in their personal investment choices. This study examines the impact of Future Time Perspective (FTP)—a behavioral construct reflecting an individual’s who are banking professionals, their orientation towards long-term goals—on sustainable investment strategies among banking professionals. In quantitative research design, primary data were administered to banking professionals using a structured questionnaire measuring future orientation, asset allocation behavior, and sustainability-driven investment practices. Descriptive statistics, reliability analysis, correlation, and regression techniques were employed to analyze the data. The findings reveal that Future Time Perspective has a significant positive impact on sustainable investment strategies, especially in terms of diversified financial portfolio asset allocation and preference for long-term financial instruments. The study highlights that FTP is a major psychological attribute that further strengthens financial resilience, supporting sustainable growth. By projecting future-oriented thinking as a micro-level leadership capability, the research contributes to the behavioral finance context and offers practical insights for the financial institutions, policymakers, and financial planners promoting long-term, sustainable investment behavior among banking professionals.
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