The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, sale, management, administration and financing of companies of all kinds, in particular in the field of financial services, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches and participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may also carry on all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to affiliated companies and third parties, including their (direct and indirect) shareholders and their affiliated companies, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether or not for valuable consideration.