The company aims to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies, in particular in the financial services sector. The company also aims to purchase, hold, administer, manage, develop, further develop, sell, license and sublicense intellectual property rights, in particular in the financial services sector. It can exploit, evaluate and manage any protective rights and know-how, as well as conduct financial, trust and investment business. The company can acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company can 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 can grant or receive direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide or receive security of any kind for the liabilities of such companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether paid or unpaid.