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Gareth Vaughan

About

Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 20 years as a financial journalist in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. He has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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van
Westpac van to travel between Southland towns offering banking services
[updated]
In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
30th Apr 25, 10:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
storm clouds
Big banks may apply overlays to loan loss provisions due to heightened global uncertainty
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
30th Apr 25, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
deposit
How a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy will work
Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
30th Apr 25, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
Minister hails 'important win for bank customers'
NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control
23rd Apr 25, 7:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control
umbrella
Tower revises annual profit forecast higher, says recent storms may be 'large event'
[updated]
Tower sees higher annual profit, lower gross written premium growth and bemoans ongoing Canterbury earthquake costs
22nd Apr 25, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Tower sees higher annual profit, lower gross written premium growth and bemoans ongoing Canterbury earthquake costs
tariffs
How will tariffs and trade wars impact banks?
Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact
15th Apr 25, 2:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact
SBS
SBS Bank drops mortgage test rate below rivals
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
10th Apr 25, 4:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
ANZ sign
ANZ NZ reduces mortgage serviceability test rate
[updated]
ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
2nd Apr 25, 1:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
RBNZ to offer settlement accounts to non-bank deposit takers & others
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
31st Mar 25, 2:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
capital
RBNZ to review banks' regulatory capital settings
[updated]
Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
31st Mar 25, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
McGrath.
Westpac NZ's Catherine McGrath doesn't know how much money the bank makes from accounts paying customers no interest
CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
27th Mar 25, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
bank
Morgan Stanley details preference order for big 4 Aussie banks
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
21st Mar 25, 1:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
nz
Number of NZ foreign trusts down more than 80% since Panama Papers
There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
19th Mar 25, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
sbc
Clock ticking on Covid-era government-backed small business loans
Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
17th Mar 25, 9:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
lunch
How much of a threat are fintechs to banks really?
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
FIPS
Ten points of interest from KPMG's annual FIPS
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
12th Mar 25, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
Adrian Orr, from QE to cool your jets.
Adrian Orr and the seven-year itch
As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
9th Mar 25, 8:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
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As Adrian Orr abruptly departs the Reserve Bank, it's a good time to think about what type of central bank we want
ao
Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr resigns
[updated]
Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
5th Mar 25, 1:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Adrian Orr departs as Reserve Bank Governor, Deputy Governor Christian Hawkesby to be Acting Governor as work continues on new 5-year funding deal
ANZ sign
ANZ NZ quarterly profit after tax nudges $677 million
Hedging & trading gain helps ANZ NZ pretax profit top $10m a day during the December quarter
4th Mar 25, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Hedging & trading gain helps ANZ NZ pretax profit top $10m a day during the December quarter
mortgage
Heartland pulling toe, and capital, from home loan market
Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market
3rd Mar 25, 9:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Group Holdings gives up on getting a 'slither' of the residential mortgage market
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Kiwibank half-year profit drops as net interest margin falls, expenses rise
[updated]
Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth
27th Feb 25, 9:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank interim profit down 12% from last year's record high, lending and deposit growth outstrips overall market growth
ESG
ESG 'debt universe' keeps on growing
Institute of International Finance highlights solid growth of ESG-related debt
26th Feb 25, 11:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
Institute of International Finance highlights solid growth of ESG-related debt
Mt Eden
As Auckland changes its viewshafts should change too, Chris Bishop says
Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
21st Feb 25, 2:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Transport, Housing & Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop starts conversation on changes to Auckland's viewshafts
houses
ANZ NZ past due housing loans on the rise
ANZ New Zealand catches ANZ Australia in a measure it'd rather be behind in
21st Feb 25, 9:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ New Zealand catches ANZ Australia in a measure it'd rather be behind in
China
China, a country 'full of DeepSeeks,' now sees NZ as 'a country of diplomatic infidelity'
In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'
20th Feb 25, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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In a new Of Interest podcast, David Mahon suggests PM Christopher Luxon visiting India before China may be viewed in China 'almost as a statement of a diplomatic insult'