To acquire, hold, sell, exchange, deal, and invest in real or personal property of all
kinds, except land, including stocks, bonds or securities of any public or private
corporation, including the government or any subdivision thereof, in the same manner
and to the extent as a natural person might, could, or would do; to exercise all the
rights, powers, and privileges of ownership, including the right to vote therein, or
consent in respect thereof, for any and all purposes without, however, managing
securities, portfolio, or funds of the managed entity or firm, nor shall the corporation
act as stock dealer in securities; provided, that the corporation shall not solicit, accept
or take investments/placements from the public neither shall it issue investment
contracts.