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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

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
CEO David McLean on Westpac NZ's 'year of huge change'
Westpac boss says bank ready to 'get on with it' after restructure & executive team shake-up
3rd Nov 15, 9:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac boss says bank ready to 'get on with it' after restructure & executive team shake-up
ANZ NZ more than holding its own within Asia focused ANZ Group
ANZ NZ 'finally delivering the returns that it should' to its Aussie parent, CEO David Hisco says
2nd Nov 15, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ 'finally delivering the returns that it should' to its Aussie parent, CEO David Hisco says
Westpac cash earnings up 6%, plays down rural exposure
Westpac NZ annual cash profit rises 6% to $916 mln as net interest margins expand
2nd Nov 15, 10:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ annual cash profit rises 6% to $916 mln as net interest margins expand
Farmers, home owners gear up
Agriculture debt and housing debt rise at fastest annual pace in 6 and 7 years, respectively
30th Oct 15, 4:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Agriculture debt and housing debt rise at fastest annual pace in 6 and 7 years, respectively
'Evergreen' ANZ NZ boss David Hisco happy in his work
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says he would've considered ANZ Group CEO role if asked but is 'really happy' with Shayne Elliott appointment
30th Oct 15, 9:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco says he would've considered ANZ Group CEO role if asked but is 'really happy' with Shayne Elliott appointment
BNZ boss eyes growth in mortgage marketshare by year's end
BNZ's Anthony Healy expects marketshare growth in most key markets in 2016 after declines this year
29th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ's Anthony Healy expects marketshare growth in most key markets in 2016 after declines this year
CEO David Hisco sees 'good momentum' at ANZ NZ
Annual profit at ANZ NZ up $60m to $1.771b helped by hedging & insurance policy asset valuation gains
29th Oct 15, 9:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Annual profit at ANZ NZ up $60m to $1.771b helped by hedging & insurance policy asset valuation gains
F&P Finance eyes 'a combination of a Q Card and a MasterCard'
F&P Finance CFO says FlexiGroup takeover will bring on board a more complementary shareholder than F&P Appliances
28th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
F&P Finance CFO says FlexiGroup takeover will bring on board a more complementary shareholder than F&P Appliances
'Monetary policy should serve the needs of the people'
Labour's Grant Robertson calls for employment to be a core objective of monetary policy
28th Oct 15, 12:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Labour's Grant Robertson calls for employment to be a core objective of monetary policy
BNZ ramps up dairy provisions in 'conservative' approach
BNZ annual net profit after tax rises 22% to record high north of $1 billion
28th Oct 15, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ annual net profit after tax rises 22% to record high north of $1 billion
Banking sector 'remains vulnerable to terrorist financing'
Terrorist financing through Aussie banks 'difficult to distinguish from the large number of legitimate daily financial transactions'
27th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Terrorist financing through Aussie banks 'difficult to distinguish from the large number of legitimate daily financial transactions'
Switch to MasterCard for Aussie owned F&P Finance
FlexiGroup eyes trans-Tasman interest free credit card offering after agreeing to buy F&P Finance for NZ$315m
27th Oct 15, 11:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FlexiGroup eyes trans-Tasman interest free credit card offering after agreeing to buy F&P Finance for NZ$315m
'Financial stability of NZ under threat'
Bank lobbyists air concerns about risk of underinsurance for banks & home owners stemming from proposed EQC changes
26th Oct 15, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank lobbyists air concerns about risk of underinsurance for banks & home owners stemming from proposed EQC changes
Upping the ante on banking competition
Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
23rd Oct 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan says NZ should follow Aussie lead & get the Productivity Commission to probe banking competition
Spotlight on building societies
Solid growth for the Wairarapa and Nelson building societies
22nd Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Solid growth for the Wairarapa and Nelson building societies