The company's purpose is to operate a securities firm, provide investment advice and asset management, and advise, manage and administer pension institutions or parts thereof. The business activities of the securities firm include, in particular, the commercial trading of securities on behalf of clients, the management of client accounts with the company or with third parties for the purpose of securities trading, the safekeeping of securities of these clients with the company or in its own name with third parties, and the settlement of payment transactions for the exercise of the activity as a securities firm in accordance with the Federal Act on Financial Institutions (FINIG). 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 in Switzerland and abroad. It may 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.