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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 7 months

Latest articles

FMA raises bar on expected behaviour from KiwiSaver providers
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets
21st Nov 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Regulator wants to see financial institutions reward staff just as much for serving customers' interests as for meeting their sales targets
Fresh Kiwibank dividend equivalent to 73% of quarterly profit
Kiwibank September quarter profit slips as expenses rise faster than income
20th Nov 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank September quarter profit slips as expenses rise faster than income
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'Apocalyptic scenario in Auckland housing market unlikely to occur'
Major fall in Auckland house prices only likely if all of foot & mouth, Rangitoto's volcano coming alive and houses being built at half current prices happens, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
19th Nov 15, 3:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major fall in Auckland house prices only likely if all of foot & mouth, Rangitoto's volcano coming alive and houses being built at half current prices happens, BNZ's Tony Alexander says
Will property investors face higher mortgage rates than owner-occupiers?
Big 5 banks giving little away on whether residential property investors will face higher mortgage rates to reflect new RBNZ rules
19th Nov 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big 5 banks giving little away on whether residential property investors will face higher mortgage rates to reflect new RBNZ rules
Westpac NZ tops up executive ranks
Two new executives joining from CBA group as Westpac NZ replenishes executive pool
18th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Two new executives joining from CBA group as Westpac NZ replenishes executive pool
RBNZ gives Payments NZ & its participants a prod
Reserve Bank keen to see 'fair and open' access to retail payments system facilitated sooner rather than later
17th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank keen to see 'fair and open' access to retail payments system facilitated sooner rather than later
Could Britomart become ANZ, ASB or Spark Station?
EY says Auckland Council could boost revenue through offering a smorgasbord of asset naming rights & corporate sponsorship deals
17th Nov 15, 10:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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EY says Auckland Council could boost revenue through offering a smorgasbord of asset naming rights & corporate sponsorship deals
NZ population surged 2% in September year
New Zealand added 90,600 people in the year to September, meaning the population increased 2%, Statistics NZ says
16th Nov 15, 2:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand added 90,600 people in the year to September, meaning the population increased 2%, Statistics NZ says
Auckland's golf courses under siege
Auckland public 'unaware of significance of golf course subsidies' Auckland Council commissioned report says, noting potential use for housing
14th Nov 15, 8:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland public 'unaware of significance of golf course subsidies' Auckland Council commissioned report says, noting potential use for housing
LendMe plots December 1 launch
Peer-to-peer lender LendMe still hopes to secure deal with a bank, is confident its 'open & transparent' fees will satisfy Commerce Commission
13th Nov 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Peer-to-peer lender LendMe still hopes to secure deal with a bank, is confident its 'open & transparent' fees will satisfy Commerce Commission
'The door is open now and the Fed needs to respond accordingly'
HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
12th Nov 15, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says the stars are aligned for a December US Fed rate hike meaning downward pressure on the NZ dollar
Big 4's Internal Ratings Based capital modelling under siege
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
12th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ puts the blowtorch on big 4 banks' capital models, doesn't expect to find major differences; Bank liquidity requirements under review
Westpac NZ mobile wallet 'simmering away slowly'
Westpac not keen to get into bed with telcos for mobile wallet, doesn't see Apple adding value either
11th Nov 15, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac not keen to get into bed with telcos for mobile wallet, doesn't see Apple adding value either
ASB's break fee profit bounce
ASB's bottom line benefits from borrowers breaking fixed-term mortgage contracts
10th Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB's bottom line benefits from borrowers breaking fixed-term mortgage contracts
Dismemberment of NZ's biggest finance company complete
GE Capital agrees to sale of Australia & NZ commercial lending and leasing portfolios to Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors
10th Nov 15, 2:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
GE Capital agrees to sale of Australia & NZ commercial lending and leasing portfolios to Bain Capital affiliate Sankaty Advisors
IMF sees challenging short-term outlook for NZ economy
The IMF says NZ's resilient economy faces significant risks tilted to the downside
10th Nov 15, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The IMF says NZ's resilient economy faces significant risks tilted to the downside
Key climate change risks for banks highlighted, seen increasing
Financial Stability Board seeks to lead private sector task force on climate change risks to the financial sector
10th Nov 15, 10:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Stability Board seeks to lead private sector task force on climate change risks to the financial sector
'Credit rationing' will see 'discrimination between borrowers grow'
ASB high LVR residential mortgage lending down almost a quarter since introduction of RBNZ restrictions
10th Nov 15, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB high LVR residential mortgage lending down almost a quarter since introduction of RBNZ restrictions
Waiting game continues for data on interest-only loans
A year after Aussie regulator moved against burgeoning growth of interest-only loans, RBNZ's still to make local data available
9th Nov 15, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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A year after Aussie regulator moved against burgeoning growth of interest-only loans, RBNZ's still to make local data available
What to expect from the RBNZ's Financial Stability Report
Financial Stability Report likely to bring news on RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements plus much, much more
6th Nov 15, 11:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Stability Report likely to bring news on RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements plus much, much more
Restructure at Heartland with capital return to shareholders flagged
Heartland Bank to amalgamate with parent, borrow up to $75m via Tier 2 Capital issue, and return up to $100m to shareholders
6th Nov 15, 10:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank to amalgamate with parent, borrow up to $75m via Tier 2 Capital issue, and return up to $100m to shareholders
Tech companies seen as biggest threat by banks
Technology companies & mobility seen as biggest disruptors by banks with just 40% expecting big impact from peer-to-peer lenders
5th Nov 15, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Technology companies & mobility seen as biggest disruptors by banks with just 40% expecting big impact from peer-to-peer lenders
What the country's biggest mortgage book tells us
Loan sizes are up, less loan principal's being paid and more loans are going to investors
5th Nov 15, 3:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Loan sizes are up, less loan principal's being paid and more loans are going to investors
Police FIU details money laundering 'red flags' raised by banks
Police FIU highlights potential money laundering by 'Category 1' foreign national investors & by individuals booking losses through share trades
5th Nov 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Police FIU highlights potential money laundering by 'Category 1' foreign national investors & by individuals booking losses through share trades
Westpac's 'money where its mouth is' for govt contract
CEO David McLean on what Westpac's $10m, 8-year innovation fund will do as part of its new government contract
3rd Nov 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO David McLean on what Westpac's $10m, 8-year innovation fund will do as part of its new government contract