http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/rss/masterclasses-update.xml Colonial First State: The Wealth Generation - Masterclasses http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/ /images/logo-rss.gif Colonial First State 10 May 2012 10 May 2012 Interest rate outlook from the Reserve Bank of Australia, May 2012 http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/06-may-2012.aspx 10 May 2012 Market Insights Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has handed down his fifth Budget promising to deliver a surplus of $1.5 billion in 2012-13. This will be the first surplus since Labor came to power in 2007. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/banner/budget-2012.aspx 10 May 2012 Market Insights In this update Stephen Halmarick provides an update on CPI and inflation in the Australian market. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/29-apr-2012.aspx 03 May 2012 Market Insights In this update Stephen Halmarick provides an update on the European economy. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/22-apr-2012.aspx 03 May 2012 Market Insights With the end of the financial year just around the corner, here are five essential tasks for every investor's To Do list. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/articles/get-ready-for-tax-time.aspx 03 May 2012 Market Insights In this update Stephen Halmarick discusses the US unemployment rate and the latest US job data. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/15-apr-2012.aspx 03 May 2012 Market Insights You’ve found your life partner and you’re ready to settle down. Now it’s time to start planning for a long and happy life together – which means getting your finances into shape. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/articles/happily-ever-after.aspx 12 Apr 2012 Market Insights Stephen Halmarick discusses the interest rates update from the Reserve Bank of Australia. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/08-apr-2012.aspx?loadplay=false 12 Apr 2012 Market Insights In this update Stephen Halmarick provides a summary of the latest economic data for Australian investors. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/01-apr-2012.aspx 05 Apr 2012 Market Insights In this update Stephen Halmarick addresses the 2012 outlook for the Japanese Economy. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/25-mar-2012.aspx 05 Apr 2012 Market Insights We are almost one-third of the way through 2012 and we would be forgiven for thinking that most of the pessimism of 2011 is behind us. Equity markets, both here in Australia and globally have been on an upward trend (although still subject to volatility), thanks to improving economic data in the US and resilient data in China, while policy makers in Europe appear to be getting on with the job of making the tough decisions. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/articles/market-outlook-mar2012.aspx 05 Apr 2012 Market Insights Senior Analyst, Belinda Allen reviews some of the key factors that continue to impact the performance of the local sharemarket, despite the relative strength of the local economy. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/articles/australian-sharemarket-underperforming.aspx 22 Mar 2012 Market Insights An update on the high global oil prices and what it means for Australian investors. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/masterclass/18-mar-2012.aspx?loadplay=false 22 Mar 2012 Market Insights It’s not hard to see why there’s been a trend towards cash and fixed interest investment options when you see that Australian fixed interest was the top-performing asset class in 2011. Read more. http://www.colonialfirststate.com.au/wealthgeneration/articles/thinking-cash-fixed-interest.aspx 15 Mar 2012 Market Insights