Brokerage and consulting services in the fields of finance and insurance, as well as all foreign exchange, stock exchange, investment, administration and acquisition of participations in commercial, financial, industrial, securities, real estate and holding companies, excluding participations in any company whose purpose is the acquisition of real estate in Switzerland; commercial and financial transactions, including the import and export of raw materials, raw or manufactured products; creation and administration of trusts and companies; executor of wills, protector and general agent; conducting economic, financial and tax research and providing advice in these areas, financial advice and transactions. Furthermore, it may carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose or to promote its development.