In particular, the securities firm may:
hold accounts for settling securities trade within the context of its activity under Article 41 for clients, either itself or with third parties;
act as custodian of clients' securities, either itself or in its own name with third parties;
underwrite securities issued by third parties as a firm commitment or on commission and offer these to the public on the primary market on a commercial basis;
create derivatives itself on a commercial basis, which it offers to the public on the primary market on its own behalf or that of another party.
It may accept deposits from the public on a commercial basis within the context of its activity under paragraph 1 letter a.
The Federal Council may regulate the use of deposits from the public.