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Please tick (√) in the appropriate box 1. What is your main objective in investing in unit trusts? (Please tick only in ONE box)
2. Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the level of financial risk that you are willing to take when you make investments?
3. What types of unit trust funds that you currently invest in? (Please tick (√) in all relevant boxes)
4. From your total investment in unit trusts, how much in percentage do you invest in Islamic funds?
5. Why do you invest in Islamic unit trust funds? (Please rate each statement according to its importance)
6. In your opinion, an investment that is based on Shari’ah principles should …
(Please rate each statement according to its importance)
7. What are your opinions on the following statements? (Please tick (√) in the appropriate box)
8. There is a rapidly growing trend in the fund investment industry which applies various ‘social responsibility’ criteria in its investment decision commonly known as 'ethical', 'environmental’ or 'socially responsible' investment. To what extent are you aware of these funds?
9. As an investor, how important are the companies that you invest in to have the following ‘social responsibility’ criteria?
| | | | | | a) Helping the less fortunate groups (orphans, disable, poor students, charities, etc) | | | | | | | b) Treating employees, customers and suppliers fairly (no discrimination) | | | | | | | c) Providing a good benefits scheme to employees (medical cover, loans, etc) | | | | | | | d) Having a good system of accountability and transparency in its operation | | | | | | | e) Adopting good waste management and recycling policies | | | | | | | f) Not involved in unethical business behaviours (fraud, price manipulation, bribery, etc) | | | | | | | g) Are not using child or forced labour | | | | | | | h) Ensuring a safe and healthy working environment | | | | | | | i) Promoting ethical values in its operation | | | | | | | j) Investing in poor and underdeveloped areas | | | | | | | | | | | | | k) Using environmentally friendly technologies | | | | | | | l) Not involved in environmentally damaging activities | | | | | | | m) Respecting the rights of employees and the freedom of association (workers’ union) | | | | | | | n) Promoting employees’ competency and career development | | | | | | | o) Providing facilities to community (community hall, recreational area, etc) | | | | | | | p) Others (please state below) | | | | | | |
10. As an investor, how important are the companies that you invest in not to be involved in the following activities?
(Please tick (√) in the appropriate box) 11. What are your opinions if ‘social responsibility’ issues are applied as additional criteria in the investment decision of Islamic unit trust funds? 12. What are your perceptions of the risks and returns for Islamic unit trust funds that apply ‘social responsibility’ criteria in their investment?
13. Please provide your opinions on the following statements;
(Please tick (√) in the appropriate box) 14. If your current Islamic unit trust fund would like to apply ‘social responsibility’ criteria in its investment decision, will you support this initiative?
15. If an Islamic unit trust fund which applies ‘social responsibility’ criteria is offered to you today for your investment, will you invest in this fund?
16. If your current Islamic unit trust fund provides a 10 percent return, will you invest in the Islamic fund that applies ‘social responsibility’ criteria if its return is …
17. In which of the following activities do you participate consistently for the past SIX months?
(Please tick (√) in all relevant boxes)
(Please tick (√) in the appropriate box) 23. Highest Education Level: 24. Total Monthly Income:
25. Details of Occupation: |
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