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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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15 years 7 months

Latest articles

ANZ NZ to bolster capital
ANZ NZ eyes issue of up to NZ$1 bln of 'mandatory convertible non-cumulative perpetual subordinated notes' to ANZ group's NZ branch
1st Jun 16, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ eyes issue of up to NZ$1 bln of 'mandatory convertible non-cumulative perpetual subordinated notes' to ANZ group's NZ branch
Digital and customer specialist Simon Pomeroy leaves Westpac
Simon Pomeroy quits Westpac NZ for role at big data firm Fulcrum
1st Jun 16, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
Simon Pomeroy quits Westpac NZ for role at big data firm Fulcrum
Subdued quarter for Kiwibank
Kiwibank says deal seeing NZ Super Fund & ACC becoming shareholders on track for completion by June 30
30th May 16, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank says deal seeing NZ Super Fund & ACC becoming shareholders on track for completion by June 30
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank ends sub-4% mortgage special; Westland forecast tops Fonterra's; FMA acts; Strong bidding for govt bonds
27th May 16, 3:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Kiwibank ends sub-4% mortgage special; Westland forecast tops Fonterra's; FMA acts; Strong bidding for govt bonds
New Zealand, big in the dark corners of the offshore finance world
Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
27th May 16, 1:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Nelson's stock exchange, 'a big Ponzi scheme,' and other tales from John Key's offshore financial services centre
New APRA rule to cost Westpac NZ NZ$500 mln
Westpac NZ forced to repay Aussie parent NZ$500 mln over five years
26th May 16, 12:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ forced to repay Aussie parent NZ$500 mln over five years
FMA asking banks about benchmark interest rate setting
FMA CEO Rob Everett says the regulator's exploring how NZ benchmark interest rates are set with banks and the NZFMA
25th May 16, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA CEO Rob Everett says the regulator's exploring how NZ benchmark interest rates are set with banks and the NZFMA
RBNZ waters down outsourcing policy revamp
RBNZ decides not to extend outsourcing policy beyond the big banks, softens proposal for independence from overseas parents
24th May 16, 9:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ decides not to extend outsourcing policy beyond the big banks, softens proposal for independence from overseas parents
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