The purpose of the company is the marketing and distribution of financial instruments, advertising services provided by group companies, and the care and relationship management of investors and intermediaries. The company can conclude all transactions and enter into agreements that directly or indirectly serve the purpose of the company or are directly related to it. The company directs its business activities, to the extent permitted, towards the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), conclude contracts and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security for their liabilities of any kind, including by way of pledges or security assignments and security transfers of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business or participation in businesses. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate. It can carry out all commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company and take all measures that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it.