Article 1
Subject matter
This Directive lays down rules concerning:
                     (a) 
                  
                  the initial capital of investment firms;
                     (b) 
                  
                  supervisory powers and tools for the prudential supervision of investment firms by competent authorities;
                     (c) 
                  
                  the prudential supervision of investment firms by competent authorities in a manner that is consistent with the rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/2033;
                     (d) 
                  
                  publication requirements for competent authorities in the field of prudential regulation and supervision of investment firms.