The company is an asset manager within the meaning of Art. 17 FINIG. The company's purpose is general financial consulting and asset management in accordance with Art. 19 para. 1 FINIG, as well as the brokerage of financial transactions, mainly in Switzerland, particularly in the areas of financial instruments such as stocks, bonds, etc., the brokerage of new issues, and the provision of related additional services, but not any activity within the meaning of the Stock Exchange Act. 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 and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant licenses, and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.