The purpose of Banco Itaú (Suisse) SA is to operate a bank. The bank primarily engages in private banking and wealth management activities, including accepting bank deposits, discretionary asset management, advisory services, fiduciary investments and fiduciary structures, foreign currency transactions, buying and selling investment products (such as securities, derivatives, structured products, collective investment schemes) as well as Lombard loans and guarantees. The bank may pursue all activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose, including asset management. The bank may establish branches and representative offices as well as banks, financial companies and other undertakings of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, hold participations in these companies and exercise their management.