noun
financial technique; zaitech
Abbreviation of 財務テクノロジー (financial technology). Refers to corporate money management techniques, especially using financial instruments for profit, distinct from core business operations. Often associated with the bubble era.
バブル期には多くの企業が財テクに走った。
During the bubble period, many companies rushed into zaitech.
財テクで得た利益が本業の利益を上回ることもあった。
There were cases where profits from zaitech exceeded profits from the main business.