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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

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What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Economy trucking on, NZ Super Fund drops in August, Hillary not keen on TPP, Guy's dam 'win-win,' Huntly mine to close & more
8th Oct 15, 3:58pm
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Economy trucking on, NZ Super Fund drops in August, Hillary not keen on TPP, Guy's dam 'win-win,' Huntly mine to close & more
Super Fund effective tax rate plummets to 3.18%
Combination of rising sharemarkets & falling NZ dollar help reduce NZ Super Fund's tax bill by almost 90%
8th Oct 15, 12:10pm
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Combination of rising sharemarkets & falling NZ dollar help reduce NZ Super Fund's tax bill by almost 90%
F&P Finance's Q Card growing at 18% per annum
F&P Finance CFO says negligible impact on business from sales process & Heartland's i-Finance push, defends 25% interest rates
8th Oct 15, 9:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
F&P Finance CFO says negligible impact on business from sales process & Heartland's i-Finance push, defends 25% interest rates
FMA wants territorial scope of Financial Service Providers Act reviewed
The FMA expects MBIE to review the territorial scope of the Financial Service Providers Act following 'misuse' of Financial Service Providers Register by overseas companies
8th Oct 15, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
The FMA expects MBIE to review the territorial scope of the Financial Service Providers Act following 'misuse' of Financial Service Providers Register by overseas companies
Westpac launches airpoints earning debit card
Westpac unveils debit card that earns its user airpoints, also throws in a PayTag contactless payments sticker
7th Oct 15, 12:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac unveils debit card that earns its user airpoints, also throws in a PayTag contactless payments sticker
MoJ to discuss AML territorial guidance change with supervisors
Ministry of Justice to discuss potential extension of NZ AML/CFT Act territorial guidance with RBNZ, FMA & Department of Internal Affairs
7th Oct 15, 11:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ministry of Justice to discuss potential extension of NZ AML/CFT Act territorial guidance with RBNZ, FMA & Department of Internal Affairs
RBNZ 'aware of cyber-security risk to banks'
S&P cautions on cyber-attack threat to bank credit ratings, notes 'the sensitivity to confidence inherent in the banking industry'
5th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P cautions on cyber-attack threat to bank credit ratings, notes 'the sensitivity to confidence inherent in the banking industry'
Six banks to share govt banking business; Westpac hails 'win'
Awarding of new govt banking contracts, with Westpac still the Crown's transactional banking service provider, to save taxpayers more than $120m, English & Joyce say
5th Oct 15, 2:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Awarding of new govt banking contracts, with Westpac still the Crown's transactional banking service provider, to save taxpayers more than $120m, English & Joyce say
Banks encouraged to appoint chief data officers
McKinsey & Co highlights data as banks' 'essential ingredient in capturing the customer' as digitalisation & competition from FinTech startups gathers pace
2nd Oct 15, 5:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
McKinsey & Co highlights data as banks' 'essential ingredient in capturing the customer' as digitalisation & competition from FinTech startups gathers pace
F&P Finance says no decision made yet on its future ownership
On the block F&P Finance issues prospectus seeking up to $300 million
2nd Oct 15, 3:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
On the block F&P Finance issues prospectus seeking up to $300 million
Westpac NZ borrows €500m in QE distorted covered bond market
Westpac NZ fills its funding tin with covered bond issue against backdrop of ECB's quantitative easing programme
2nd Oct 15, 9:56am
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Westpac NZ fills its funding tin with covered bond issue against backdrop of ECB's quantitative easing programme
AML/CFT Act regulators advised to work together to close gap in law
Senior lawyer suggests simple solution to anti-money laundering law arbitrage opportunity, says judgment against FMA well constructed and logical
2nd Oct 15, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Senior lawyer suggests simple solution to anti-money laundering law arbitrage opportunity, says judgment against FMA well constructed and logical
Kiwi Shayne Elliott to succeed Mike Smith as ANZ Group CEO
ANZ Group names chief financial officer Shayne Elliott as new CEO succeeding Mike Smith from 2016
1st Oct 15, 12:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ Group names chief financial officer Shayne Elliott as new CEO succeeding Mike Smith from 2016
The Warehouse finance arm promises 'exciting products'
The Warehouse buys out partner Westpac from financial services venture, pledges new services from in-house financial services business
1st Oct 15, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Warehouse buys out partner Westpac from financial services venture, pledges new services from in-house financial services business
IRD says it's muzzled because ASB won't fess up
IRD on why it can't, or won't, speak about the settlement of a long running tax dispute with ASB
30th Sep 15, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IRD on why it can't, or won't, speak about the settlement of a long running tax dispute with ASB
Harmoney secures $200m of institutional funding
Harmoney builds war chest for Aussie launch and says it's now valued at $100m
25th Sep 15, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
Harmoney builds war chest for Aussie launch and says it's now valued at $100m
Confirmation NZ's Aussie owned banks are leaner than their parents
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks' keep a much firmer lid on costs than their parents do
24th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks' keep a much firmer lid on costs than their parents do
Fitch highlights lack of govt support for Solid Energy
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
24th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
RBNZ says 'neutral interest rate' remains 4.5%
The RBNZ's view on the neutral interest rate highlights a risk it thinks current monetary policy settings 'are more stimulatory than they actually are'
24th Sep 15, 12:02pm
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The RBNZ's view on the neutral interest rate highlights a risk it thinks current monetary policy settings 'are more stimulatory than they actually are'
Breder Suasso 'not an AML/CFT reporting entity in NZ'
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
24th Sep 15, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
Banks enjoy 'cost relief' on both short & long-term funding
Banks' funding costs drop as expenses rise well ahead of income
23rd Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks' funding costs drop as expenses rise well ahead of income
First NZ credit union to embark on securitisation programme
Credit Union South to cut funding costs & boost lending growth through up to $50m of lending from Westpac mortgage securitisation
22nd Sep 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit Union South to cut funding costs & boost lending growth through up to $50m of lending from Westpac mortgage securitisation
Treasury details the most profitable KiwiSaver providers
Treasury says KiwiSaver providers must be watched closely to make sure the benefits of economies of scale are passed on to customers against a backdrop of big bank dominance
21st Sep 15, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury says KiwiSaver providers must be watched closely to make sure the benefits of economies of scale are passed on to customers against a backdrop of big bank dominance
MTF chairman tells shareholders to await advice from their board
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
21st Sep 15, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
Breder Suasso, the Dutch golden age, look through companies, trusts, & roommates
The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'
18th Sep 15, 4:02pm
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The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'