The company's purpose is to provide advice and services of all kinds in the areas of financial, asset and estate planning, as well as insurance consulting and asset management for the company, its shareholders and persons economically or familially related to them. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and may participate in or merge with other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the achievement of the company's purpose or that is directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties.