Study goals
Develop a conceptual model that explains the decision-making process of investors, based on Regulatory Focus Theory, to serve as a structuring element in the creation of digital investment advisor projects
Relevance / originality
Although there is a theoretical framework that establishes the relationship between Regulatory Focus Theory and decision-making involving risks, there are no studies that explore its use as a fundamental element in project development.
Methodology / approach
The Technological Technical Product was developed based on a Systematic Literature Review conducted following the PRISMA methodological model for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses.
Main results
Identified predictors of intention and behavior in making financial investments based on investor self-regulation and suggested how projects could benefit from the presented knowledge.
Theoretical / methodological contributions
It updated and synthesized the knowledge regarding Regulatory Focus Theory in studies on investment decision-making, confirmed its current relevance to the topic, and presented its main research lines.
Social / management contributions
It contributes to the development of strategies for resource mobilization by financial institutions by presenting Regulatory Focus Theory as an element that elucidates investor decision-making through heuristics. This is in line with SDG number 8