The company's purpose is to create financial research and to advise and support fund companies that manage securities and similar instruments that have been entrusted to them by the public for the purpose of collective capital investment and for the joint account of the shareholders through public advertising. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.