The company's purpose is to provide financial and investment consulting, management, trustee and administration of assets within the meaning of Article 19 of the Financial Institutions Act and financial consulting, providing financial services in accordance with Article 2, paragraph 1, letter a of the Financial Services Act. The company may establish branches, as well as establish, acquire, own and sell participations in companies with a similar purpose, in Switzerland and abroad, including the management, promotion and financing of the same. The company may also carry out any other activity directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose, as well as acquire and hold real estate in Switzerland and abroad.