directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad: the acquisition of participations in all groups and companies; active participation in the control, management and direction of the Group's policy and animation; strategic, forward-looking management, direction and administrative, accounting, technical, legal, social, financial, commercial and real estate assistance to the Group; subscription, purchase, management or disposal of shares, bonds, units or shares of collective investment schemes, financial futures and all participation titles within all commercial or civil companies; and, more generally, all operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose.