The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of asset management, fulfill asset advisory functions, and provide services in the areas of business development and customer care. The company may engage in any activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, except for activities that require a license from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority as a bank, securities dealer, distributor of collective investment schemes, or asset manager of Swiss collective investment schemes. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations, and enter into all transactions and contracts that may be suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may acquire, manage, and dispose of real estate.