Financial affairs; financial operations and transactions; financial consultancy; financial appraisals; financial information, intermediation services regarding securities, in particular including services for execution of orders for third parties; processing of transfer orders; financial analysis and research regarding investment; linking issuers and investors [brokerage]; financial services for promoting the aforesaid services; services for creation, investment and management of units or shares of UCITS (Undertaking for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities), portfolio management and investment services for transferable securities.