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Definition of 'Financial Engineering'

The creation of new and improved financial products through innovative design or repackaging of existing financial instruments.
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Investopedia explains 'Financial Engineering'

Financial engineers use various mathematical tools in order to create new investment strategies. The new products created by financial engineers can serve as solutions to problems or as ways to maximize returns from potential investment opportunities.

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