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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

Latest articles

Overseas operating NZ registered building society shown the door
FMA boots General Equity, formerly the General Equity Building Society, off the Financial Service Providers Register
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA boots General Equity, formerly the General Equity Building Society, off the Financial Service Providers Register
CBA's 'uncompetitive arbitrage' funding
CBA's NZ branch funding giving the trifecta of Tier 1 Capital, NZ tax deductibility & Australian franking credits could face OECD-led heat
by Gareth Vaughan
CBA's NZ branch funding giving the trifecta of Tier 1 Capital, NZ tax deductibility & Australian franking credits could face OECD-led heat
ANZ NZ's David Hisco sees 'headwinds'
ANZ posts drop in quarterly profit but reports fall in impaired & 90 day past due assets
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ posts drop in quarterly profit but reports fall in impaired & 90 day past due assets
ASB swaps low equity fees on high LVR loans for low equity margins
ASB introduces specific low equity margins in place of varying fees on high LVR home loans, blames RBNZ
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB introduces specific low equity margins in place of varying fees on high LVR home loans, blames RBNZ
ApocOilypse Now?
Kiwi analyst Michael Parker argues the weak oil price is unlikely to be a systemic risk to the global economy
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwi analyst Michael Parker argues the weak oil price is unlikely to be a systemic risk to the global economy
Who is the 2nd bank lending via Harmoney? Draw your own conclusion
Harmoney founder expects two banks to lend about $175m to borrowers through the P2P lender over next 12 months
by Gareth Vaughan
Harmoney founder expects two banks to lend about $175m to borrowers through the P2P lender over next 12 months
Harmoney revamps business model after borrower fees overhaul
Harmoney's Neil Roberts on the impact of pleasing regulators, chairman Rob Campbell's departure, Australian plans & more
by Gareth Vaughan
Harmoney's Neil Roberts on the impact of pleasing regulators, chairman Rob Campbell's departure, Australian plans & more
Two more ANZ NZ executives depart for ANZ group roles
ANZ NZ's heads of institutional banking and commercial & agri banking are promoted to group roles and succeeded from within
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ's heads of institutional banking and commercial & agri banking are promoted to group roles and succeeded from within
NZ banks' $1.7 bln of CoCo-esque securities
We don't have securities named CoCos in NZ, but we do have bank securities on issue with the same features
by Gareth Vaughan
We don't have securities named CoCos in NZ, but we do have bank securities on issue with the same features
'There's nothing unexpected going on'
ASB, CBA CEOs Barbara Chapman & Ian Narev sanguine about turmoil in global financial markets; Narev suggests over reaction also a threat
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB, CBA CEOs Barbara Chapman & Ian Narev sanguine about turmoil in global financial markets; Narev suggests over reaction also a threat
RBA & Fed calls important for NZ dollar
HiFX's Dan Bell expects a 'very volatile year on all fronts' with RBNZ reluctance to cut the OCR propping the Kiwi dollar up
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell expects a 'very volatile year on all fronts' with RBNZ reluctance to cut the OCR propping the Kiwi dollar up
'Cost recovery' helps lift ASB interim net profit 7% to fresh record high
ASB half-year profit after tax reaches $474 mln helped by break fees bounce
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB half-year profit after tax reaches $474 mln helped by break fees bounce
Lending Crowd 'a chance to diversify away from property'
Boss of new P2P lender Wayne Croad says Lending Crowd's secured SME loans offer investors a chance to diversify away from property
by Gareth Vaughan
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Boss of new P2P lender Wayne Croad says Lending Crowd's secured SME loans offer investors a chance to diversify away from property
'In the current environment inflation targeting is probably a waste of time'
BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the world has conspired to ensure RBNZ Governor Wheeler's inflation targeting failure & weak inflation's not sufficient reason for OCR cut
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues the world has conspired to ensure RBNZ Governor Wheeler's inflation targeting failure & weak inflation's not sufficient reason for OCR cut
Are Australia's residential property investor lending rules being gamed?
UBS analysts suggest APRA may turn up the heat on restrictions on Aussie banks' residential property investor lending
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS analysts suggest APRA may turn up the heat on restrictions on Aussie banks' residential property investor lending
BNZ in rare domestic covered bond issue
BNZ borrows NZ$300 mln through 7-year covered bond issued to local institutional investors
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ borrows NZ$300 mln through 7-year covered bond issued to local institutional investors
RBNZ reiterates its opposition to deposit insurance
RBNZ's Toby Fiennes argues deposit insurance would blunt incentives for banks and depositors to monitor and manage risks properly
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Toby Fiennes argues deposit insurance would blunt incentives for banks and depositors to monitor and manage risks properly
Rival 'curious' about Paymark sale but non-committal on possible interest
Verifone NZ boss sees potential competition issues if his company were to seek to buy Paymark
by Gareth Vaughan
Verifone NZ boss sees potential competition issues if his company were to seek to buy Paymark
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
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'
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
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
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
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
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'
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'