The company's purpose is to manage assets in accordance with Article 17, Paragraph 1 of the Swiss Financial Institutions Act (FINIG). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and may participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. In particular, the company may also grant loans, guarantees and other forms of financing for its own or third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties and raise and invest funds in the money and capital markets. It may acquire, encumber, dispose of and manage real property in Switzerland and abroad.