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Jan 14, 2025 | 
bmj.com | Rob Tucker
Rob Tucker, medical students committee chairBritish Medical AssociationMedical apprenticeships were scrapped to avoid creating a two tiered system in medical education, writes Rob TuckerThe government has reportedly ceased further funding of the controversial doctor apprenticeship programmes.1 The scheme has faced considerable opposition from the medical community and lobbying by the BMA from the start.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
brnw.ch | Rob Tucker
I am thrilled to be elected as chair of the MSC (medical students committee) this year, and excited to deliver more for the 40,000+ medical students we represent across the UK with a new MSC team elected. You can find your local rep here.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
bma.org.uk | Rob Tucker
I am thrilled to be elected as chair of the MSC (medical students committee) this year, and excited to deliver more for the 40,000+ medical students we represent across the UK with a new MSC team elected. You can find your local rep here.
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May 22, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Lisa Palmer |Tom Watson |Renae Anderson |Rob Tucker
The journey to retirement can see us navigating uncharted waters. We share five tips to help make your retirement transition a breeze. For much of our working life we may look forward to the day we retire and leave the 9-5 grind behind. But as retirement approaches, we don't always feel ready to take control of our retirement journey. Engaging with your super fund early - and often - can make a valuable difference.
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May 22, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Nicola Field |Tom Watson |Renae Anderson |Rob Tucker
A mix-and-match approach can deliver the ideal blend of investments - and turbo-charged returns - for your super. As an ultra-long term investment, one of the great strengths of superannuation is the ability for us to earn supersized compounding returns. But the extent to which we benefit from compounding can hinge on how our super is invested in the first place. To see how your choice of investments can impact your retirement savings, let's take a look at three simple scenarios.
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May 17, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Tom Watson |Renae Anderson |Rob Tucker
On Tuesday evening Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the Labor government's 2024 Federal Budget - a budget which sought to emphasise measures related to providing cost of living relief and investment in local industry. As is custom, the Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton, then laid out his response and alternative vision for the country in his budget reply speech on Thursday evening.
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May 14, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Thomas Wickenden |Rob Tucker |Dan Miles
Investors seeking the historically high returns from broad emerging markets (EM) portfolios have largely been left disappointed since 2021. Over the past 10 years, EM portfolios became overly reliant on China to power returns. When the Chinese economy started to falter following lengthy COVID lockdowns and issues related to their property market, EM Funds generally went down with it. Investors are now looking to fill this void, with a strong candidate emerging in India.
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May 10, 2024 | 
bmj.com | Rob Tucker
Dear Editor,As a medical student and future member of the medical workforce, I would like to address some critical issues related to the allocation process for UK foundation year doctors. The transition process from medical school to foundation training is an important one, as is the onboarding of anyone onto a career they hope to keep for life. Clear communication about the stages of this is crucial for incoming doctors.
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May 7, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Paul Clitheroe |Tom Watson |Renae Anderson |Rob Tucker
Dear Paul,I moved to Australia in 2008, the year the GFC hit the UK. We lost $350,000 in the move and that caused my former husband to develop mental health issues. We limped on, but things got worse when we got moved to Melbourne from the Gold Coast. The GFC had hit Australia by then. We lost another $150,000 on that sale and were done for. We divorced, but my husband was bankrupt by then. I received 25% of his UK super, to be paid in instalments, once he retired.
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May 7, 2024 | 
moneymag.com.au | Rob Tucker |Tom Watson |Renae Anderson |Jeremy Lack
Capital protection plus capital growth are the twin goals many of us have for our super. Here's how an actively managed share fund can achieve both. Equities have a lot to offer as an investment to grow retirement savings. Long term capital growth plus ongoing dividend income is a combination that makes shares a favourite among self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and retail investors. Fortunately, there are several ways to gain exposure to shares.
