The company's purpose is: to acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, to realize construction projects and to hold participations in domestic and foreign companies; to provide investment advice and asset management, to conduct securities transactions, in particular to take over and broker securities and other financial instruments, to buy and sell for own and third-party accounts securities and financial instruments, currencies and precious metals. 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 third-party accounts, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.