The company's purpose is to provide services and advice in the financial sector, in particular the provision of investment advice within the meaning of Art. 3 let. c ch. 4 of the Federal Act of 15 June 2018 on Financial Services (FinSA), in Switzerland and abroad, excluding any activity subject to authorization under the Federal Act of 15 June 2018 on Financial Institutions (FinIA). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate (in Switzerland only those with exclusively commercial use). The company may acquire, hold and dispose of interests or participations in any company, business, activity or association without distinction, whether by intervention or otherwise, both in Switzerland and abroad, provided that if real estate is held through participations located in Switzerland, they may only have exclusively commercial use. It may manage, improve and dispose of these interests or participations and participate in the management, direction, control or liquidation of all companies, businesses, activities or associations in which the company has an interest or participation. The company may acquire, operate, use and exercise all intellectual property rights, trademarks, models and/or designs, in any way. The company may provide financial assistance, including loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, to its subsidiaries, sister companies, parent company or any other affiliated company, for consideration or free of charge. The company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties. The company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.