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Global Fixed Income Glossary

This Glossary identifies, defines, and clarifies the meaning of investment terms used by CalPERS in our investment policies. The purpose of the Glossary is to establish a uniform vocabulary of terms for users of these policies.

Choose from the letters below to find a specific Global Fixed Income Investment Policy term or phrase. You'll also find information about the related policies and asset classes for each term.

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Leverage - A condition where a portfolio's market obligation may exceed the market-value-adjusted capital commitment by the amount of borrowed capital (debt).

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Leveraged Bank Loans - Loans made by banks that are typically partially secured by assets and are made to non-investment grade companies with a debt/EBITDA ratio greater than 3.5 and have a spread to LIBOR of greater than 250 basis points.

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LIBOR - An acronym for London Interbank Offer Rate. These rates are based on rates quoted by 16 (for U.S. dollars) British Bankers' Association designated banks as being in their view, the offered rate at which deposits are being quoted to prime banks in the London Interbank Market at 11:00 a.m. London time. Of the 16 contributors, the four highest and four lowest rates are eliminated. An average of the remaining eight is taken.

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Liquidity Risk - Liquidity Risk is the ease with which an issue or specified amount can be sold at or near prevailing market prices.

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Local Currency Debt - Debt issued by a national government, subnational entity or corporation denominated in local currency and issued in the local market, under local laws.

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