The company's purpose is to provide financial services to individuals and legal entities as well as to asset managers in Switzerland and abroad, and to act as an intermediary for financial products in traditional and alternative asset classes. The financial services are provided on behalf of the clients and include, in particular, risk management, investment advice, hedging advice, and investment strategies. The company may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. The company may grant loans and/or direct or indirect financing to third parties, including shareholders of the company or companies in which they participate, and issue guarantees of any kind to its subsidiaries. The company may carry out independently or through third parties any direct, indirect and/or collateral activity deemed useful or preparatory to achieving its corporate purpose.