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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

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
Court ruling key influence in Financial Service Providers Register review
The running sore of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register to vie for some of the spotlight hogged by our controversial foreign trusts
15th Apr 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The running sore of NZ's Financial Service Providers Register to vie for some of the spotlight hogged by our controversial foreign trusts
The smoking gun of Chinese financial deception?
Bernstein strategist Michael Parker looks at what is and isn't included in China's key debt metric, and looks at whether we should 'freak out' about Chinese debt
13th Apr 16, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bernstein strategist Michael Parker looks at what is and isn't included in China's key debt metric, and looks at whether we should 'freak out' about Chinese debt
Staples Rodway distances itself from Mossack Fonseca
NZ accounting firm says services briefly performed for Mossack Fonseca ended with departure of director responsible for the work
13th Apr 16, 9:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ accounting firm says services briefly performed for Mossack Fonseca ended with departure of director responsible for the work
FMA warns investors to stay inside the regulatory tent
Financial Markets Authority issues broad-based warning to investors, emphasizing caution towards 'big win' products & overseas operations
12th Apr 16, 1:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority issues broad-based warning to investors, emphasizing caution towards 'big win' products & overseas operations
'A breath of fresh air in the New Zealand bond market'
Korea Development Bank makes 1st Kauri bond issue in 1st sub AAA rated issue since 2007
11th Apr 16, 12:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Korea Development Bank makes 1st Kauri bond issue in 1st sub AAA rated issue since 2007
FMA rejects suggestion it is happy for consumers to lose money
Ex-pat Kiwi running Aussie P2P lender criticises NZ's light touch regulatory regime & 'loans for people who wouldn't get loans from banks'
9th Apr 16, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-pat Kiwi running Aussie P2P lender criticises NZ's light touch regulatory regime & 'loans for people who wouldn't get loans from banks'
Aussie banking news wrap
ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers
8th Apr 16, 11:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASIC targets Westpac over alleged rate rigging, APRA's Byrers on funding, TLAC, capital & risk culture, NAB fees settlement, Fitch wary of conduct issues, Turnbull hits out, the Panama Papers