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Gareth Vaughan

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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

Credit card interest rates & fees 'have been ridiculously high for too long'
The Co-operative Bank enters the credit card market striving to 'shift the debate' to interest rates and fees and away from loyalty schemes
by Gareth Vaughan
23
The Co-operative Bank enters the credit card market striving to 'shift the debate' to interest rates and fees and away from loyalty schemes
Credit rationing 'a process'
ANZ NZ CEO says volume of Auckland apartment developments falling over not a problem yet, debt-to-income ratio limits 'complex,' new LVR investor restrictions working
by Gareth Vaughan
6
ANZ NZ CEO says volume of Auckland apartment developments falling over not a problem yet, debt-to-income ratio limits 'complex,' new LVR investor restrictions working
'There has to be something quite tempting for us to proceed [with selling UDC]'
Despite the potential sale of ANZ's wealth business in Australia, ANZ NZ CEO says local wealth unit is 'travelling well' & there's no urgency for change
by Gareth Vaughan
Despite the potential sale of ANZ's wealth business in Australia, ANZ NZ CEO says local wealth unit is 'travelling well' & there's no urgency for change
Friday's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on what the world thinks of the US election, China's debt binge, Madoff whistleblower hitting out at the big 4 accounting firms, Hong Kong shoebox apartments, Steven Adams, Dilbert & more
by Gareth Vaughan
10
Gareth Vaughan on what the world thinks of the US election, China's debt binge, Madoff whistleblower hitting out at the big 4 accounting firms, Hong Kong shoebox apartments, Steven Adams, Dilbert & more
Gareth Morgan unveils political party
High profile economist Gareth Morgan launching 'The Opportunities Party', says it's a rebellion against the politics of mediocrity & against the inertia of the established parties
by Gareth Vaughan
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High profile economist Gareth Morgan launching 'The Opportunities Party', says it's a rebellion against the politics of mediocrity & against the inertia of the established parties
TSB 'pleased with its current 49% investment' in Fisher Funds
Biggest shareholder TSB happy to leave the search for a replacement for Fisher Funds' managing director Carmel Fisher to the fund manager's board
by Gareth Vaughan
Biggest shareholder TSB happy to leave the search for a replacement for Fisher Funds' managing director Carmel Fisher to the fund manager's board
ANZ NZ annual profit drops 13%
One-off costs and higher bad loans send ANZ NZ's annual profit south
by Gareth Vaughan
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One-off costs and higher bad loans send ANZ NZ's annual profit south
Why the Govt should lance the boil that is NZ's FSPR
Gareth Vaughan argues the Government should stop tinkering with the Financial Service Providers Register and simply abolish it
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the Government should stop tinkering with the Financial Service Providers Register and simply abolish it
Mind the (funding) gap
Macquarie analysts run the ruler over the big 4 Australasian banks' deposit growth as their funding gap in NZ gathers momentum
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysts run the ruler over the big 4 Australasian banks' deposit growth as their funding gap in NZ gathers momentum
Carmel Fisher to step back from 'her baby'
Managing director Carmel Fisher to step down as managing director of Fisher Funds Management
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Managing director Carmel Fisher to step down as managing director of Fisher Funds Management
Big law firms favour 'super AML regulator' over NZ Law Society supervision
Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia
NZ Super Fund, ACC complete Kiwibank buy-in with bank getting $90m capital boost
NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
Big 4 NZ banks facing S&P credit rating downgrade
S&P Global Ratings acts on concerns over strong growth in Australian private sector debt and residential property prices
by Gareth Vaughan
24
S&P Global Ratings acts on concerns over strong growth in Australian private sector debt and residential property prices
RBNZ DTI tool for owner-occupiers leaving LVR limits for investors?
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says RBNZ must be careful with DTI tool not to lock young first home buyers out of the housing market
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says RBNZ must be careful with DTI tool not to lock young first home buyers out of the housing market
'The Govt must look at the whole retail payments picture'
BNZ's Anthony Healy warns regulating interchange fees could see banks pull back from loyalty schemes leaving consumers worse off
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ's Anthony Healy warns regulating interchange fees could see banks pull back from loyalty schemes leaving consumers worse off
NZ credit card profitability up 19% per card over five years
As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
by Gareth Vaughan
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As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
BNZ boss sees only short-term effect for new LVR restrictions
BNZ annual profit drops $125m; Gross impaired assets top $1b; Capital bolstered; CEO sees increased pressure on lending margins influencing interest rates
by Gareth Vaughan
11
BNZ annual profit drops $125m; Gross impaired assets top $1b; Capital bolstered; CEO sees increased pressure on lending margins influencing interest rates
RBNZ 'not uncomfortable' with APRA approach on mortgage lending
RBNZ says bank managers and directors generally better placed to design mortgage lending risk management systems than regulators
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says bank managers and directors generally better placed to design mortgage lending risk management systems than regulators
Cost cutting could provide 'an upside surprise' in bank results
Macquarie analysts estimate the big 4 Australasian banks can cut costs by up A$700m over three years
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysts estimate the big 4 Australasian banks can cut costs by up A$700m over three years
ASB note issue likely to pay north of 5% pa
ASB seeking to borrow up to NZ$400m through 'issue of complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB seeking to borrow up to NZ$400m through 'issue of complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
UDC credit rating downgraded due to potential ownership change
S&P downgrades UDC's credit rating by 3 notches saying parent ANZ may sell NZ's biggest finance company within a year
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P downgrades UDC's credit rating by 3 notches saying parent ANZ may sell NZ's biggest finance company within a year
2016 'a tough year' for the big banks
'Subdued results in-line with market expectations' predicted from the big bank results. NAB's dividend, ANZ's strategic reviews among the focal points
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Subdued results in-line with market expectations' predicted from the big bank results. NAB's dividend, ANZ's strategic reviews among the focal points
Govt seeks 'further information' on RBNZ's plans for debt-to-income ratio limits
The RBNZ is keen to bolster its macro-prudential arsenal with a debt-to-income ratio limiting tool. What might this mean for borrowers, banks, the housing market & politicians?
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ is keen to bolster its macro-prudential arsenal with a debt-to-income ratio limiting tool. What might this mean for borrowers, banks, the housing market & politicians?
A Top 10 for the long weekend
Gareth Vaughan on Tony Alexander & intergenerational housing warfare, dirty air, bubble blowing central banks, Donald Trump & Silvio Berlusconi, the Fed & bankers, Dilbert & more
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on Tony Alexander & intergenerational housing warfare, dirty air, bubble blowing central banks, Donald Trump & Silvio Berlusconi, the Fed & bankers, Dilbert & more
Govt details infrastructure projects pipeline
Finance Minister Bill English launches Government’s 10-year Capital Intentions Plan with $100.9b pipeline of infrastructure projects
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English launches Government’s 10-year Capital Intentions Plan with $100.9b pipeline of infrastructure projects