The company's purpose is: to conduct financial analysis and provide consulting services; to market such services to institutional investors; to collect, create and publish financial information, statistics or other materials of any kind; as well as to represent Bernstein Autonomous LLP, London, as a foreign securities firm in accordance with Article 58, paragraph 1 of the Financial Institutions Act of June 15, 2018 (FINIG). The company may engage in any other activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, provided that such activity falls within the limited scope of representation of Bernstein Autonomous LLP, London, and does not require further authorization from the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. The company may not acquire, manage or dispose of real estate directly or indirectly without the prior consent of the competent authorities.