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financial engineering

[fɪˈnænʃəl ˌɛndʒɪˈnɪrɪŋ]
nounfeminine
engenharia financeira
1. The practice of using complex financial instruments and structures to achieve specific financial objectives or to manage risk
The bank used financial engineering to create derivatives that would hedge against currency fluctuations.
O banco usou engenharia financeira para criar derivativos que protegessem contra flutuações cambiais.
2. The development and application of innovative financial products and strategies to optimize returns or restructure debt
Financial engineering played a crucial role in the company's debt restructuring plan.
A engenharia financeira desempenhou um papel crucial no plano de reestruturação de dívidas da empresa.
Synonyms
structured financefinancial innovationderivatives engineeringfinancial structuring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
engenharia financeira
Standard term used in Brazilian financial markets and institutions
São Paulo
engenharia financeira
Common in banking and investment sectors
Portugal
engenharia financeira
Standard Portuguese term, occasionally shortened to 'eng. financeira' in technical contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

creative accounting
financial manipulation
structured products
complex financial instruments
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