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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 10 months

Latest articles

Government details its third crack at cleaning up the FSPR
Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith says Financial Service Providers Register to stay, but those on it must have a 'strong connection' to New Zealand
13th Jul 16, 3:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce Minister Paul Goldsmith says Financial Service Providers Register to stay, but those on it must have a 'strong connection' to New Zealand
A private bank above a furniture shop on Auckland's Dominion Road?
Standard Capital PB, PB Standard Capital, a NZ financial service provider, an 'undisputed US$1 mln debt' and the man who wants it back
11th Jul 16, 5:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Standard Capital PB, PB Standard Capital, a NZ financial service provider, an 'undisputed US$1 mln debt' and the man who wants it back
Big four NZ banks face credit rating downgrade
S&P fires warning over potential downgrade of Australia's AAA credit rating, catches big 4 Australasian banks in the crossfire
8th Jul 16, 7:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P fires warning over potential downgrade of Australia's AAA credit rating, catches big 4 Australasian banks in the crossfire
After the big banks' crackdown, where can overseas buyers turn for loans?
Finance companies, other non-bank lenders and Chinese banks remain open to foreigners seeking mortgages to help buy NZ property
8th Jul 16, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance companies, other non-bank lenders and Chinese banks remain open to foreigners seeking mortgages to help buy NZ property
President Trump would boost Bitcoin
Juniper Research sees Brexit, Chinese economic weakness and reduced money supply sending value of Bitcoin transactions surging this year
5th Jul 16, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
Juniper Research sees Brexit, Chinese economic weakness and reduced money supply sending value of Bitcoin transactions surging this year
The crowded world of global company agents promoting NZ
Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand
4th Jul 16, 10:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why Mossack Fonseca is far from alone and why this is a problem for New Zealand
'Debt trajectory & the policy to deal with shocks compatible with Aaa rating'
Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
1st Jul 16, 3:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's updates its outlook on NZ's Aaa sovereign credit rating, says increased government debt or problems with banks ability to access offshore funding the key threats to it
A side effect of burgeoning household debt
Household debt growth outpacing growth of household deposits by the most in more than six years
1st Jul 16, 12:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Household debt growth outpacing growth of household deposits by the most in more than six years
Regulators offer tips for financial services sector to counter cyber crime
Report touted as the first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial services sector released
30th Jun 16, 12:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Report touted as the first internationally agreed guidance on cyber security for the financial services sector released
RBNZ says dual-registration for smaller banks could boost competition
Reserve Bank to reassess its definition of systemically important banks after mulling dual registration for non-systemic overseas controlled banks
29th Jun 16, 11:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank to reassess its definition of systemically important banks after mulling dual registration for non-systemic overseas controlled banks
Profitability of big 4 NZ banks continues to outpace overseas counterparts
NZ's big four banks more profitable than banks from a range of countries surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements
29th Jun 16, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's big four banks more profitable than banks from a range of countries surveyed by the Bank for International Settlements
Big 4 banks prepared for likely funding market volatility
Australasia's major banks' pre-funding seen alleviating any Brexit-derived problems in overseas wholesale funding markets
28th Jun 16, 10:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
Australasia's major banks' pre-funding seen alleviating any Brexit-derived problems in overseas wholesale funding markets
New Zealand foreign trusts, the case for change
US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
27th Jun 16, 8:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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US$7 billion fraudster Allen Stanford, the 'outside wife', 'favourable tax laws,' and 'the legal Fort Knox of asset protection' - New Zealand foreign trusts
NZ Post says sale of Kiwibank stake taking longer than expected
More time required to finalise sale of 45% of Kiwibank to NZ Super Fund and ACC, NZ Post says
24th Jun 16, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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More time required to finalise sale of 45% of Kiwibank to NZ Super Fund and ACC, NZ Post says
Lending surges 20% at SBS Bank
SBS Bank sees massive rise in annual residential mortgage and consumer lending, but net interest margin contracts
24th Jun 16, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank sees massive rise in annual residential mortgage and consumer lending, but net interest margin contracts
Japanese bank creating its own digital currency
Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi developing its own virtual currency using blockchain technology
23rd Jun 16, 11:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi developing its own virtual currency using blockchain technology
An international smorgasbord of dodgy NZ companies
The global footprint of shonky NZ companies, trusts, financial service providers & building societies
22nd Jun 16, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The global footprint of shonky NZ companies, trusts, financial service providers & building societies
'Range of interventions' needed to achieve step change in Auckland transport
Finance Minister and Transport Minister say greater use of technology & directly charging for road use to be part of improving Auckland transport system
21st Jun 16, 2:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister and Transport Minister say greater use of technology & directly charging for road use to be part of improving Auckland transport system
Wall of work still ahead in extension of anti-money laundering law
Much work and key decisions still ahead as government looks to roll out phase 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
21st Jun 16, 7:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Much work and key decisions still ahead as government looks to roll out phase 2 of the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
Lending standards at parents of NZ's big banks assessed
Mystery shop finds Aussie banks have tightened lending criteria but the more aggressive are still prepared to lend 9.4x income for investor mortgages & 6.2x for owner-occupiers
20th Jun 16, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mystery shop finds Aussie banks have tightened lending criteria but the more aggressive are still prepared to lend 9.4x income for investor mortgages & 6.2x for owner-occupiers
Seven lenders, including big banks, hit in mortgage fraud case
Auckland woman who used 4 names, plus relatives and associates, found guilty of $9.2 mln mortgage fraud involving 11 properties
17th Jun 16, 11:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland woman who used 4 names, plus relatives and associates, found guilty of $9.2 mln mortgage fraud involving 11 properties
NZ banks top up with cheap funding ahead of Brexit vote
European institutional investors keen on NZ bank bonds ahead of UK vote on EU membership
15th Jun 16, 4:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
European institutional investors keen on NZ bank bonds ahead of UK vote on EU membership
Chinese banks push NZ lending past $1 billion
The 3 Chinese banks operating in NZ have now lent more than $1 bln and made inroads into the mortgage market
14th Jun 16, 5:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The 3 Chinese banks operating in NZ have now lent more than $1 bln and made inroads into the mortgage market
Ex-ASB manager Shaun Drylie named new SBS Bank CEO
Shaun Drylie, who 'successfully' led ASB's home loan operations through the RBNZ's introduction of LVR restrictions in 2013, named new SBS CEO
14th Jun 16, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shaun Drylie, who 'successfully' led ASB's home loan operations through the RBNZ's introduction of LVR restrictions in 2013, named new SBS CEO
Reserve Bank warns of scam email
The RBNZ issues warning on scam email sent to financial services sector claiming to be from RBNZ staffer
14th Jun 16, 1:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The RBNZ issues warning on scam email sent to financial services sector claiming to be from RBNZ staffer