The company's purpose is to carry out all business and functions within the scope of a trust company, in particular the management and assumption of trust business of all kinds, administration, tax advice, company formations, setting up and managing accounting. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, sell acquired companies, acquire, encumber, manage and sell real estate, securities, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds, as well as conduct all business that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. It may also take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights.