The purpose of the company is to provide asset management and investment advisory services both domestically and internationally, particularly asset management for domestic and foreign collective investment schemes, as well as the provision of all types of offering, promotional, and marketing activities. The company exercises the activity of asset manager in Switzerland according to the FINIG and is subject to the corresponding state supervision. The company may acquire, hold, and dispose of securities and participations in domestic and foreign companies, establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and internationally, as well as acquire, hold, and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may grant and receive loans, provide guarantees and other forms of financing and security, particularly in favor of affiliated and related companies including their direct and indirect shareholders, whether for a fee or not, and raise and invest funds in the money and capital markets.