The company's purpose is to conduct trading and financial transactions with securities and derivatives as well as products of all kinds. It can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or is directly or indirectly related to it. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.