The company's purpose is to provide trust, consulting, teaching and educational services in the areas of strategy, organization, financial and risk management for financial service providers and teaching activities in the areas of banking and asset management. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.