The company's purpose is to provide financial services, particularly in the capital and insurance markets, as well as asset management for private and institutional clients, and collective investment schemes. The company may acquire participations, establish branches and agencies, take over representations, and conclude transactions and contracts that may serve to promote the company's purpose, or that are directly or indirectly related to it, or that concern the investment and management of the company's assets. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may engage in any commercial, financial, and other activities that are related to the company's purpose.