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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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16 years 6 months

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Westpac NZ sees 'targeted growth' opportunities in rural sector
Westpac says stressed agri loans increased 26 basis points during December quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac says stressed agri loans increased 26 basis points during December quarter
The type of DNA co-operatives need
International Co-operative Alliance president Monique Leroux says today's challenges make staying close to members even more important
by Gareth Vaughan
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International Co-operative Alliance president Monique Leroux says today's challenges make staying close to members even more important
ANZ's 'whole professional reputation' at stake
The worm turns at ANZ as the parent of NZ's biggest bank takes its turn under the regulatory spotlight
by Gareth Vaughan
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The worm turns at ANZ as the parent of NZ's biggest bank takes its turn under the regulatory spotlight
Policing the FSPR 'not a great use of the FMA's resources'
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Rob Everett seeking clarity from MBIE review into abuse of Financial Service Providers Register so FMA can 'get on with the job'
Fees 'a tension built into any lending model'
FMA CEO Rob Everett says licensing P2P lenders a 'challenge' but no point looking at any regulatory changes until after a downturn
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA CEO Rob Everett says licensing P2P lenders a 'challenge' but no point looking at any regulatory changes until after a downturn
'Messages we were delivering have been heard'
FMA CEO Rob Everett suggests KiwiSaver providers are now showing more respect towards their 'privileged position'
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA CEO Rob Everett suggests KiwiSaver providers are now showing more respect towards their 'privileged position'
ANZ 'marrying wealth to its retail businesses'
ANZ shakes up its wealth strategy in push to 'maximise and liberate' capital
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ shakes up its wealth strategy in push to 'maximise and liberate' capital
Google Australasia boss joins ANZ
ANZ poaches new digital banking group executive Maile Carnegie from Google
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ poaches new digital banking group executive Maile Carnegie from Google
The bail-in threat to NZ bank credit ratings
S&P ponders the impact of reduced Australian govt support for, and higher capital levels at, Australasia's big 4 banks
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P ponders the impact of reduced Australian govt support for, and higher capital levels at, Australasia's big 4 banks
'We can't make money at 3.95%'
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says it's 'quite telling' that no other bank has yet followed HSBC's 3.95% mortgage rate
by Gareth Vaughan
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Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says it's 'quite telling' that no other bank has yet followed HSBC's 3.95% mortgage rate
Are cost-to-income ratios bottoming out?
Negative jaws creeping in as cost pressures rise at many of the country's retail banks
by Gareth Vaughan
Negative jaws creeping in as cost pressures rise at many of the country's retail banks
SBS grows consumer lending 28.5% in 6 months
Finance Now's car loan push, home loans drive SBS Bank's December quarter lending growth as agriculture & commercial lending declines
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Now's car loan push, home loans drive SBS Bank's December quarter lending growth as agriculture & commercial lending declines
TSB cost-to-income ratio blows out
TSB posts strong Dec quarter lending growth but costs surge through 'deliberate policy' to future proof the bank
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB posts strong Dec quarter lending growth but costs surge through 'deliberate policy' to future proof the bank
Westpac NZ NIM, CTI deteriorate in December quarter
Westpac NZ quarterly unaudited profit flat with asset quality steady
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ quarterly unaudited profit flat with asset quality steady
BNZ lifts doubtful debts provision
BNZ December quarter NIM falls, CTI rises, mortgage book grows at a fraction below system
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ December quarter NIM falls, CTI rises, mortgage book grows at a fraction below system
BNZ staff paid the least on average of the big 5 banks' employees
BNZ staff paid an average of $11k less than those of any other big 5 bank; Annual NZ bank staff pay $2.63b in total
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ staff paid an average of $11k less than those of any other big 5 bank; Annual NZ bank staff pay $2.63b in total
ANZ holds lion's share of NZ banks' derivatives
Major NZ banks held $2.77 trillion of derivatives contracts as of Sep 30 last year, KPMG says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major NZ banks held $2.77 trillion of derivatives contracts as of Sep 30 last year, KPMG says
RBNZ 'keeping an open mind' on proposed bank outsourcing changes
KPMG says banking sector 'deeply angered and concerned' about RBNZ proposal that could cost 'hundreds of millions'
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG says banking sector 'deeply angered and concerned' about RBNZ proposal that could cost 'hundreds of millions'
FIPS titbits
Here's a look at some of the detail in KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey
by Gareth Vaughan
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Here's a look at some of the detail in KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey
Capital constrained Kiwibank eyes growth in wealth sector
Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock sees wealth sector as 'the big dynamic that's shifting in the NZ financial services marketplace'
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank CEO Paul Brock sees wealth sector as 'the big dynamic that's shifting in the NZ financial services marketplace'
Westpac NZ issues 17-year covered bond
Westpac NZ issues €200 mln, 17-year covered bond to European pension fund as part of NZ$1.5bln offshore funding round
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ issues €200 mln, 17-year covered bond to European pension fund as part of NZ$1.5bln offshore funding round
AEOI, the 4 voweled tax behemoth
Govt seeks feedback on NZ implementation of OECD, G20 push to 'end banking secrecy as we have known it'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt seeks feedback on NZ implementation of OECD, G20 push to 'end banking secrecy as we have known it'
'The RBNZ doesn't need to cut the OCR right now' - Kiwibank CEO
Kiwibank chief says the OCR is low enough and the Reserve Bank doesn't need to cut at the moment
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank chief says the OCR is low enough and the Reserve Bank doesn't need to cut at the moment
IRD to consult on changing bank cross jurisdiction funding structures
NZ taxman to consider changes to the tax treatment of hybrid bank securities such as CBA's PERLS VIII
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ taxman to consider changes to the tax treatment of hybrid bank securities such as CBA's PERLS VIII
'Of course there's some stress'
CFO Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ is seeing across the board increases in wholesale funding costs
by Gareth Vaughan
CFO Antonia Watson says ANZ NZ is seeing across the board increases in wholesale funding costs