Principal write down

(PWD).

The capacity of a financial instrument to absorb losses by a reduction (write down) of its principal amount repayable.

See also

• Additional Tier 1
• Bailin
• Capital adequacy
• Contingent convertible capital
• GCLAC also referred to as GLAC - gone-concern loss absorbing capital
• Going concern
• Loss absorbing capacity
• Primary Loss Absorbing Capital (PLAC)
• Principal
• SLAC - Secondary Loss Absorbing Capital
• Tier 2
• Total Loss Absorbing Capacity