The company's purpose is to trade in securities and assets, as well as provide services in the financial sector, excluding securities trading as defined by the Banking Act. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish, acquire, use and dispose of industrial property rights. Furthermore, it may acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate, as well as participate in other companies, acquire, establish or merge with such companies.