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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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15 years 2 months

Latest articles

UDC CEO expects ANZ ownership review to 'take some time'
ANZ's UDC gets growth at a cost in asset finance market shaken up by GE Capital's dismemberment
23rd May 16, 12:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ's UDC gets growth at a cost in asset finance market shaken up by GE Capital's dismemberment
No plans for new regulation targeting digital disruptors, RBNZ says
The RBNZ suggests digital disruptors could boost resilience of the financial system by reducing the systemic importance of big banks
21st May 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ suggests digital disruptors could boost resilience of the financial system by reducing the systemic importance of big banks
Rabobank NZ asset quality steady
Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers
20th May 16, 11:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ posts rise in March quarter profit against backdrop of tough times for dairy farmer customers
Capital raising required for any big Heartland acquisition
Heartland Bank CFO details how any big purchase such as UDC could be funded, says reverse mortgage book picking up momentum
19th May 16, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank CFO details how any big purchase such as UDC could be funded, says reverse mortgage book picking up momentum
Banks' forlorn AEOI hope
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
18th May 16, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
IRD says it's educating financial institutions, rather than the public, on the OECD's AEOI tax initiative
Testing times for marketplace lenders
Global peer-to-peer lending bellwether Lending Club under pressure after shock CEO departure amid questions around the sector
15th May 16, 7:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Global peer-to-peer lending bellwether Lending Club under pressure after shock CEO departure amid questions around the sector
'Alarm bells should sound'
Court of Appeal overturns High Court judgment that allowed the Luigi Wewege associated Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
13th May 16, 1:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Court of Appeal overturns High Court judgment that allowed the Luigi Wewege associated Vivier and Company to remain on NZ's Financial Service Providers Register
ASB bolsters capital position
Profit still higher despite net interest margin fall as costs and impairments rise at ASB
13th May 16, 9:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
Profit still higher despite net interest margin fall as costs and impairments rise at ASB
Key charts and trends from the Financial Stability Report
What's keeping Graeme Wheeler up at night; The RBNZ runs the ruler over current and developing risks facing the economy
13th May 16, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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What's keeping Graeme Wheeler up at night; The RBNZ runs the ruler over current and developing risks facing the economy
RBNZ offers big banks olive branch on outsourcing review
RBNZ says it has no plans to prevent outsourcing in general after banks baulked at broad-based review of outsourcing policy
12th May 16, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ says it has no plans to prevent outsourcing in general after banks baulked at broad-based review of outsourcing policy
Banks seek KiwiSaver exemption from OECD tax initiative
Banks want government to run public education campaign on incoming tax requirements noting they are 'legal requirements imposed by the government, not banks'
12th May 16, 10:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks want government to run public education campaign on incoming tax requirements noting they are 'legal requirements imposed by the government, not banks'
Putting the Panama Papers in context
Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
10th May 16, 8:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues PM John Key is failing in his role as promoter and custodian of NZ's international standing and reputation over the Panama Papers
Bank income & expenses assessed; FSR previewed
Big banks' income & expenses picture not as bad as it seems; Key issues to look for in RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
9th May 16, 11:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks' income & expenses picture not as bad as it seems; Key issues to look for in RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
John Key only politician directly named in Panama Papers whistleblowers' statement
Panama Papers 'whistleblower' issues statement, hits out at NZ Prime Minister John Key over Cook Islands; Says income inequality one of the defining issues of our time
7th May 16, 6:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Panama Papers 'whistleblower' issues statement, hits out at NZ Prime Minister John Key over Cook Islands; Says income inequality one of the defining issues of our time
'Most farmers can take about $1 per kilo of milk solids of cost out'
NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says
6th May 16, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ banks, Fonterra and farmers 'caught short' by Europe's increased dairy production, BNZ boss Anthony Healy says
New shareholders seen keeping Kiwibank 'on the straight and narrow'
Rival banks' bosses suggest commercially minded investors the Super Fund & ACC becoming Kiwibank shareholders will see the state owned bank play by the same rules as them
6th May 16, 10:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rival banks' bosses suggest commercially minded investors the Super Fund & ACC becoming Kiwibank shareholders will see the state owned bank play by the same rules as them
Shewan Inquiry to have 'material impact on NZ's standing in the world'
Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
5th May 16, 12:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Transparency International NZ says the Government's foreign trust inquiry fails to address fundamental issues
'Proactive approach' to dairy loans sees BNZ profit fall
BNZ interim net profit drops 10% as provisions for bad dairy debts rise against backdrop of grim dairy outlook
5th May 16, 10:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ interim net profit drops 10% as provisions for bad dairy debts rise against backdrop of grim dairy outlook
APRA move sees ANZ NZ review its lending book
ANZ NZ 'making sure if we've got money out the door it's worth having out the door' following APRA enforced NZ$8 bln, 5-year repayment to Aussie parent
4th May 16, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ 'making sure if we've got money out the door it's worth having out the door' following APRA enforced NZ$8 bln, 5-year repayment to Aussie parent
UDC 'not (currently) for sale'
No sales process is being run for UDC, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says, adding 'somebody is stirring the pot'
4th May 16, 10:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
No sales process is being run for UDC, ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says, adding 'somebody is stirring the pot'
RBNZ in 'a real dilemma', bank boss says
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
3rd May 16, 7:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac CEO David McLean sanguine about possibility of new RBNZ macro-prudential tools on housing lending, has no plans to stop lending to foreign buyers
ANZ NZ says just 0.54% of rural lending is impaired
New Zealand's biggest bank and biggest rural lender records 13% fall in interim profit to NZ$763 mln
3rd May 16, 9:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's biggest bank and biggest rural lender records 13% fall in interim profit to NZ$763 mln
Where is peer-to-peer lending at?
Gareth Vaughan looks at what the P2P 'revolution' has achieved so far, and what it means for mutuals such as credit unions & building societies
2nd May 16, 7:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan looks at what the P2P 'revolution' has achieved so far, and what it means for mutuals such as credit unions & building societies
ASB banks €500 million through cheap covered bond issue
ASB borrows €500 million (about NZ$815.3 million) in five-year covered bond issue in QE saturated Europe
18th Apr 16, 7:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB borrows €500 million (about NZ$815.3 million) in five-year covered bond issue in QE saturated Europe
'More finance not the solution'
Facing 2 illnesses, the global economy needs a sophisticated course of treatment rather than a box of painkillers every week, Bundesbank board member argues
16th Apr 16, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Facing 2 illnesses, the global economy needs a sophisticated course of treatment rather than a box of painkillers every week, Bundesbank board member argues