The company's purpose is to provide portfolio management, investment advice and asset management, as well as to conduct trust transactions of all kinds. Furthermore, it aims to: abroad: hold and manage participations of all kinds and provide related services; acquire, manage and dispose of real estate; in Switzerland: hold and manage participations of all kinds and provide related services, limited to business premises with regard to real estate; acquire, manage and dispose of business premises. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.