Epoch Investment Partners Revenue and Competitors

Epoch Investment Partners was founded in April 2004 by experienced professionals who foresee a significant change in both the drivers of investment returns and the structure of investment management firms. Following almost 20 years of expanding P/E ratios, interest rates are poised to begin rising, thereby eliminating P/E ratios as the major driver of total equity returns as was the case over the 1980-2000 period. Free cash flow and its intelligent use for shareholder value creation will replace earnings as the dominant explanatory variable of investment returns. In addition, dividend yield will regain its historical role as a significant contributor to total return. Whereas clarity of investment processes has always been relevant to investors, a similar demand will be made of an investment firm's business practices. In view of the events that occurred at the turn of this century reflecting inadequate institutional oversight at the corporate, accounting, and regulatory levels, greater transparency of conduct and business processes are required. As a result, we chose to become a public company with all of its rigorous disclosure requirements. There can be no greater transparency requirement than that of being public. We are a well capitalized and stable firm composed of experienced people. Partners and Directors own 56% of our Company.