1. For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

(1) "financial instrument" means a financial instrument as defined in point (15) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU;

(2) "investment firm" means an investment firm as defined in point (1) of Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/65/EU;

(3) "credit institution" means a credit institution as defined in point (1) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council [Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on prudential requirements for credit institutions and investment firms and amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 1)];

(4) "financial institution" means a financial institution as defined in point (26) of Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) No 575/2013;