Financial and investment consulting; consulting, planning, research, development, implementation of electronic and IT applications for financial markets and processing of advanced risk control and performance activities in electronic format as well as in the form of reports and analytical studies; consulting on managerial aspects of marketing and corporate communication; all activities preparatory to the realization and execution of the company's purpose; organization and management of organizations and events related to the company's purpose; acquisition, sale, holding and exploitation of trademarks, patents and copyrights necessary or useful for the company's purposes. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad: carry out all activities, including commercial, industrial and financial operations, directly or indirectly connected with the company's purpose; take direct or indirect interests and participations in other companies, enterprises and consortia in the sector related to the company's purpose or in other sectors; assume representations; acquire, sell, hold, lease and manage real estate; establish branches and subsidiaries.