The company is a financial institution as defined in Article 17 of the Financial Institutions Act (FINIG). The company's purpose is to manage assets in accordance with Article 19, paragraph 1 of the FINIG and to provide investment advice, as well as to carry out related activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.