Exhibit 99.1

          Epoch Announces Trading Date for Nasdaq Capital Market

October 3, 2005 - Epoch Holding Corporation ("Epoch") announced that it
will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market (formerly known as Nasdaq
SmallCap) on October 4, 2005 under the symbol "EPHC".  Epoch's trading on
the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board will cease upon commencement of trading
on Nasdaq Capital Market.

About Epoch Holding Corporation

Epoch Holding Corporation conducts its operations through Epoch Investment
Partners, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary and a registered investment
adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Investment management
and investment advisory services are the Company's sole line-of-business.
Headquartered in New York with offices in Sherman Oaks, Calif., the
company's current product offering includes U.S. Value; U.S. Small Cap
Value; U.S. All Cap Value; U.S. Balanced; Global Small Cap Value; Absolute
Return; and, as of January 2005, International Small Cap.

Additional information about Epoch Holding Corporation and Epoch Investment
Partners can be found at www.eipny.com

Safe Harbor Statement:

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that involve
known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause
the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be
materially different from any future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Additional
discussion of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially
from management's projections, estimates and expectations is contained in
the Company's SEC filings. The Company undertakes no duty to update its
forward-looking statements, including its earnings outlook.
Contacts at Epoch Holding Corporation:

Adam Borak, 212-303-7200
or
Phil Clark, 212-303-7200