The company's purpose is to buy and sell money market instruments, securities such as bonds and shares, as well as investment funds and derivatives. Derivatives may relate to the aforementioned securities, precious metals, and reference rates of interest, currencies, and indices. The purchase and sale of foreign banknotes, currencies, and precious metals against cash or on a term basis, options, and futures. The company may 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 may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.