The purpose of the company is the development, issuance, distribution and marketing of financial products of all kinds, in particular certificates and structured products. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate, licenses, patents and other intangible assets 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 warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.