The company's purpose is to develop and distribute products and provide services in the field of financial information. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, in particular by participating in or acquiring other companies in Switzerland and abroad, establishing branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquiring, encumbering, selling and managing real estate. The company is a subsidiary of SIX Group AG (parent company) and exercises its business activities in the interest of the group. It may promote the interests of the parent company or other group companies and, in particular, provide them with financing directly or indirectly (e.g. through loans or provision of securities of any kind), whether against payment or not.