Epoch ESG Analyst Ravi Varghese discusses the risks of climate change over the long term and the responsibility of the U.S. government to begin to work now in order to avoid catastrophic financial fallout, as has been seen with the current pandemic. Ceres, a Boston-based sustainability organization recently published a report urging  financial regulators to take a proactive stance on climate change.
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In this episode, John Tobin explains why he believes the death of dividends is greatly exaggerated and shares advice on how investment analysts can deal with the daily information overload.
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Despite uncertainty after the economic fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, stock markets seem to be on the rebound. Bill Priest identifies where the optimism is coming from and looks at the shape of the global recovery.
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Epoch Portfolio Manager John Tobin, PhD, CFA joined Bloomberg Radio to weigh in on capital allocation policies of companies during the COVID-19 crisis, especially as they relate to dividends. Listen in as he argues for a more nuanced approach to evaluating whether companies should cut their dividends and what impact that could have.
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Epoch Portfolio Manager John Tobin, PhD, CFA, joined @Yahoo Finance to discuss the three prerequisites for markets to stabilize.Further, he comments on what to look for in a potential oil demand rebound when economies begin to recover.
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Bill Priest discusses the outlook for capex, buybacks and dividends in an economy that has been placed in an induced coma.
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Financial markets have been roiled lately by fears about the economic impact of the coronavirus. The aviation sector has not been spared as consumers and businesses defer non-essential travel. While aviation executives and investors are focused on the immediate impact of the pandemic, this threat should not derail a long-term strategy for climate change. Read more from Epoch ESG Analyst Ravi Varghese in PRI’s recent blog. Read More

As previously announced, William Priest has transitioned from his role as Epoch’s Chief Executive Officer. He has become Epoch’s Executive Chairman and will continue to lead the investment team and serve as co-CIO. Philipp Hensler, Epoch’s President and COO, has become the firm’s CEO. Please click below to read last year’s announcement.
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David talked about factors driving the market, where he sees value and why free cash flow is important. He also touched on the state of active versus passive investing.
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Each year, Barron’s Roundtable invites expert investors and economists to talk about the direction in which they see financial markets headed. Bill Priest discusses the problem with P/E, his thoughts on inflation and the improbability of a recession in 2020.
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