The purpose of the company is to provide brokerage and consulting services, as well as to create, develop and elaborate market studies. Furthermore, the company aims to purchase, sell, import and export goods of all kinds, in particular precious metals. The company may also conclude all transactions and contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, lease and manage real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.