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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

How sophisticated are China's decision makers?
Ex-pat Kiwi analyst Michael Parker looks at whether the Chinese government understands that it has lost control of the economy
3rd Feb 16, 10:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-pat Kiwi analyst Michael Parker looks at whether the Chinese government understands that it has lost control of the economy
Winston Peters calls for RBNZ to buy Paymark
Winston Peters wants the RBNZ to buy Paymark from the big 4 banks as step towards 'taking back control of our financial system'
2nd Feb 16, 12:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Winston Peters wants the RBNZ to buy Paymark from the big 4 banks as step towards 'taking back control of our financial system'
Paymark officially on the block
Paymark owners ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac say strategic review of their shareholdings under way after interest received
2nd Feb 16, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paymark owners ANZ, ASB, BNZ & Westpac say strategic review of their shareholdings under way after interest received
Tackling the anti-money laundering elephant in the room
Plugging the anti-money laundering loophole should be the key plank of combating misuse of the Financial Service Providers Register
1st Feb 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Plugging the anti-money laundering loophole should be the key plank of combating misuse of the Financial Service Providers Register
Karen Scott-Howman returns to NZBA as CEO
Bank lobby group names Karen Scott-Howman as new CEO succeeding Kirk Hope
29th Jan 16, 1:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group names Karen Scott-Howman as new CEO succeeding Kirk Hope
Group kudos for ANZ NZ executives, but work to do at home too
Gareth Vaughan suggests ANZ's Asia-Pacific Kaumātua David Hisco will need to keep a close eye on home pastures too
29th Jan 16, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan suggests ANZ's Asia-Pacific Kaumātua David Hisco will need to keep a close eye on home pastures too
'The banking sector's operating environment is getting worse'
Fitch sees headwinds for NZ banking sector as it lowers outlook on NZ ratings, but sees AA sovereign rating as 'very much still supported'
28th Jan 16, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fitch sees headwinds for NZ banking sector as it lowers outlook on NZ ratings, but sees AA sovereign rating as 'very much still supported'
ANZ NZ starting acceptance of China UnionPay credit & debit cards
ANZ to accept UnionPay's tap & go credit and debit cards in support of customers' cross-border activities
27th Jan 16, 5:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ to accept UnionPay's tap & go credit and debit cards in support of customers' cross-border activities
Management change at ANZ
Key ANZ NZ executive Fred Ohlsson promoted to Australia, with John Body shifting from wealth unit to be head of retail & business banking
27th Jan 16, 2:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Key ANZ NZ executive Fred Ohlsson promoted to Australia, with John Body shifting from wealth unit to be head of retail & business banking
Banks dangle carrots in front of borrowers
The debt consolidation battle heats up with 0% balance transfer offers the norm from banks in consumer credit market
27th Jan 16, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
The debt consolidation battle heats up with 0% balance transfer offers the norm from banks in consumer credit market
Economists see case building for March OCR cut
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
26th Jan 16, 11:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ widely expected to hold OCR at 2.5% this week, but dovish tone expected
'The next big fee pool for financial services firms'
Deloitte labels Generation X the next big fee pool for financial services firms with retirement, debt management and budgeting for large expenses on their agenda
26th Jan 16, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
Deloitte labels Generation X the next big fee pool for financial services firms with retirement, debt management and budgeting for large expenses on their agenda
Annual bank advertising spending drops to lowest level since 2009
ANZ leads bank advertising spending lower as only three banks spend more on ads in 2015 than in 2014
25th Jan 16, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ leads bank advertising spending lower as only three banks spend more on ads in 2015 than in 2014
Digital marketing hire for BNZ
Saatchi & Saatchi's Ian Hulme joining BNZ in the new role of head of digital marketing
23rd Jan 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Saatchi & Saatchi's Ian Hulme joining BNZ in the new role of head of digital marketing
Tough decisions ahead for dairy lenders & their customers
Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
21st Jan 16, 10:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan looks at how the major rural lenders are placed as the screws tighten on the dairy sector
HSBC NZ names new CEO
Australian Chris Russell named new CEO of HSBC NZ succeeding Noel McNamara
21st Jan 16, 9:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian Chris Russell named new CEO of HSBC NZ succeeding Noel McNamara
Big banks making slow return to Christchurch CBD
Around 1,000 staff from the country's big five banks set to return to Christchurch CBD over next 18 months or so
20th Jan 16, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Around 1,000 staff from the country's big five banks set to return to Christchurch CBD over next 18 months or so
Shanghai Pengxin's NZ Milk breaches ANZ banking covenant
Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
20th Jan 16, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shanghai Pengxin's dairy farming group breaches terms of ANZ loan, posts $9.4 mln annual loss
Why NZ should adopt deposit insurance
Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
20th Jan 16, 5:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ has inadvertently made a case for deposit insurance as disclosure statements don't cut the mustard for the average depositor
Harmoney - what a difference a year makes
Is peer-to-peer lender Harmoney facing growing pains, or is something more serious going on?
20th Jan 16, 5:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Is peer-to-peer lender Harmoney facing growing pains, or is something more serious going on?
Price divergence wide in banks' carded home loan rates
Wide ranging carded, or advertised, home loan rates on offer from banks suggest more cuts are coming
19th Jan 16, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Wide ranging carded, or advertised, home loan rates on offer from banks suggest more cuts are coming
What happened while we were away
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
19th Jan 16, 9:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
What happened while we were away: Auckland housing market cools, shock death of SBS CEO, S&P helps with retention of off-quarter GDS, Harmoney chairman exits & more
What happened Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-operative Bank lifts deposit rates, Auckland housing market cools, Harmoney chairman's surprise departure
13th Jan 16, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Co-operative Bank lifts deposit rates, Auckland housing market cools, Harmoney chairman's surprise departure
90 seconds at 9 am: World awash with oil
Speculators bet on oil price falling as low as US$15 a barrel; US home resales tank, US Q3 GDP comes in at 2%, more stimulus & longer yuan trading hours in China, bearish iron ore outlook, NZ$ above US68 cents
23rd Dec 15, 8:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Speculators bet on oil price falling as low as US$15 a barrel; US home resales tank, US Q3 GDP comes in at 2%, more stimulus & longer yuan trading hours in China, bearish iron ore outlook, NZ$ above US68 cents
What happened Tuesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; China hints at more stimulus, 4 more Fed hikes tipped, Maui pipeline sold, Commerce Commission in action, NZ dollar steady
22nd Dec 15, 3:59pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Tuesday; China hints at more stimulus, 4 more Fed hikes tipped, Maui pipeline sold, Commerce Commission in action, NZ dollar steady