The company's purpose is to conduct trading and financial transactions with securities, derivatives, precious metals, and other financial instruments and products of all kinds. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire, or merge with similar or related companies, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or is directly or indirectly related to it. 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 grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.