Epoch Appointed as Sub-Advisor to Six MainStay Funds

NEW YORK—June 29, 2009 – Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. ("Epoch" or the "Company"), a leading investment manager and investment adviser and the sole operating subsidiary of Epoch Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: EPHC), today announced that it has been appointed a sub-advisor to The MainStay Funds family of mutual funds.  Epoch will sub-advise approximately $1.1 billion of assets in six existing portfolios which are managed by New York Life Investment Management LLC.

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, as amended. Investment management and investment advisory services are the Company's sole line of business. Headquartered in New York, the Company's current product offerings include U.S. Large Cap Value; U.S. Small Cap Value; U.S. SMID Cap Value; U.S. All Cap Value; Global Small Cap; Global Absolute Return; Global Equity Shareholder Yield; Global All Cap; and International Small Cap.

For more information about Epoch contact Phil Clark at Epoch Investment Partners, Inc. 212-303-7210, pclark@eipny.com or visit Epoch's website at www.eipny.com

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Media Contact:

Phil Clark, 212-303-7210, pclark@eipny.com