The company's purpose is to engage in trading (including market making and market trading) on domestic and foreign stock exchanges or markets with shares, bonds, mortgage bonds, financial instruments, options and derivative products, trading in precious metals and other securities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.