Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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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Latest articles

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

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

by Gareth Vaughan

The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'

Heartland Bank still courting Motor Trade Finances shareholders

Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF

18th Sep 15, 12:25pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF

Five-year ANZ NZ bonds to pay 4.03% pa

ANZ NZ borrows $225m in minimum $200m, 5yr bond issue that was opened to unlimited oversubscriptions

17th Sep 15, 4:07pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ borrows $225m in minimum $200m, 5yr bond issue that was opened to unlimited oversubscriptions

The public interest & open justice versus corporate & tax secrecy

Gareth Vaughan argues the public should be told how much ASB & IRD agreed the bank would cough up & the taxman would accept to settle a dispute involving hundreds of millions of dollars

16th Sep 15, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan argues the public should be told how much ASB & IRD agreed the bank would cough up & the taxman would accept to settle a dispute involving hundreds of millions of dollars

FXCap, formerly Euro Forex, 'files for bankruptcy'

The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy

15th Sep 15, 5:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy

Result of government banking tender 'within next few weeks'

Announcement close on outcome of All-of-Government banking services tender

15th Sep 15, 5:11pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Announcement close on outcome of All-of-Government banking services tender

ANZ NZ seeks at least $200m from bond issue

ANZ opens offer of five-year unsecured, unsubordinated bonds

15th Sep 15, 10:17am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ opens offer of five-year unsecured, unsubordinated bonds

ICBC NZ lending tops $150 mln

Early days of ICBC's NZ lending dominated by corporate loans, although the bank's also writing residential mortgages

11th Sep 15, 4:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Early days of ICBC's NZ lending dominated by corporate loans, although the bank's also writing residential mortgages

Kiwibank cuts fixed-term mortgage rates

Kiwibank follows floating rate cuts with reductions in its fixed-term mortgage rates

11th Sep 15, 10:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank follows floating rate cuts with reductions in its fixed-term mortgage rates

Should contactless payments cards require customer opt-in?

No increase in NZ fraud stemming from contactless cards Visa says, as Aussie parliamentary committee recommends opt-in option for contactless credit cards

10th Sep 15, 4:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

No increase in NZ fraud stemming from contactless cards Visa says, as Aussie parliamentary committee recommends opt-in option for contactless credit cards

$1b of lending enquiry for Harmoney with over $100m of loans facilitated

Harmoney 'absolutely confident' of fees position amid Commerce Commission probe, keen to work with banks, nears Aussie launch

10th Sep 15, 7:34am

by Gareth Vaughan

Harmoney 'absolutely confident' of fees position amid Commerce Commission probe, keen to work with banks, nears Aussie launch

Commerce Commission elephant in room as Harmoney celebrates 1st birthday

Gareth Vaughan says a year after peer-to-peer lending reached NZ's shores there are more reasons than ever to watch the sector closely

9th Sep 15, 10:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan says a year after peer-to-peer lending reached NZ's shores there are more reasons than ever to watch the sector closely

What should the neutral interest rate be?

The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years

9th Sep 15, 5:01am

by Gareth Vaughan

The RBNZ may lower its view of the neutral interest rate this week for the second time in two years

Words of caution on expected RBNZ OCR cut

NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think

9th Sep 15, 5:01am

by Gareth Vaughan

NZIER shadow board recommends OCR cut but ANZ's Cameron Bagrie says RBNZ's decision may not be as clear cut as many think

BNZ, Westpac best prepared for incoming APRA capital rule

Aussie regulator putting heat on big 4 Aussie banks' capital exposure to NZ subsidiaries

7th Sep 15, 4:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Aussie regulator putting heat on big 4 Aussie banks' capital exposure to NZ subsidiaries

Are the big banks building up a rainy day fund?

Big 5 banks' increased total funding by $16.3 bln in the June quarter as they loaded up on wholesale money

7th Sep 15, 3:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Big 5 banks' increased total funding by $16.3 bln in the June quarter as they loaded up on wholesale money

Core funding ratio at record high

Banks' core funding surges $6 billion in 2 months taking core funding ratio to 88%

4th Sep 15, 3:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks' core funding surges $6 billion in 2 months taking core funding ratio to 88%

'Pleasing' interest in NZClear, RBNZ says

RBNZ expects to have more to say on for sale business NZClear by year's end

3rd Sep 15, 5:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ expects to have more to say on for sale business NZClear by year's end