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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

Bank dominated KiwiSaver funds added $952m in Sep quarter
KiwiSaver providers owned or dominated by banks grew quarterly assets under management by 4.5% versus industry growth of 4%
22nd Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
KiwiSaver providers owned or dominated by banks grew quarterly assets under management by 4.5% versus industry growth of 4%
Co-op Bank cuts 4 & 5 year mortgage rates to 4.99%
The Co-operative Bank drops its 4 & 5 year home loan rates 'anticipating' interest in longer-term rates from customers
21st Oct 15, 1:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank drops its 4 & 5 year home loan rates 'anticipating' interest in longer-term rates from customers
TSB lifts Fisher Funds stake to 49%
TSB Bank more than doubles Fisher Funds Management stake, buying from a number of shareholders
20th Oct 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank more than doubles Fisher Funds Management stake, buying from a number of shareholders
'Lift limit on size of complaints to Banking Ombudsman to at least $500k'
Federated Farmers calls for customers to be able to take complaints over banks' commercial judgment & interest rate policies to the Banking Ombudsman
20th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Federated Farmers calls for customers to be able to take complaints over banks' commercial judgment & interest rate policies to the Banking Ombudsman
House price fall of up to 20% might not hit banks' credit ratings, S&P says
S&P says robust Auckland house price growth heightening risk for NZ banks, although they are 'reasonably placed to absorb price shocks'
20th Oct 15, 11:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P says robust Auckland house price growth heightening risk for NZ banks, although they are 'reasonably placed to absorb price shocks'
Internet of Things to bring new flood of data to financial institutions
Deloitte sees the benefits from the Internet of Things taking time to develop for financial services providers
19th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Deloitte sees the benefits from the Internet of Things taking time to develop for financial services providers
Paymark eyes 2016 commercial launch for EFTPOS online
Launch of EFTPOS online planned for 2016 after pilot with ASB as Paymark sets sights on digital payments world
19th Oct 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
Launch of EFTPOS online planned for 2016 after pilot with ASB as Paymark sets sights on digital payments world
Push for $150k increase in limit on dispute resolution claims
Consumer NZ, Insurance and Savings Ombudsman seek increase in size of claims that can be made to dispute resolution schemes
16th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Consumer NZ, Insurance and Savings Ombudsman seek increase in size of claims that can be made to dispute resolution schemes
Is New Zealand a money launderers' paradise?
Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
16th Oct 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan wonders whether a sign saying 'welcome to John Key's South Pacific money laundering paradise' should be hoisted at Auckland International Airport
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ$ rises, consumer confidence & manufacturing strengthen, govt to remain 'prudent' & more
15th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; NZ$ rises, consumer confidence & manufacturing strengthen, govt to remain 'prudent' & more
What happened Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra's credit rating downgraded, Govt posts surplus, Westpac fills its boots, Wheeler expected to hold off lowering rates
14th Oct 15, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Fonterra's credit rating downgraded, Govt posts surplus, Westpac fills its boots, Wheeler expected to hold off lowering rates
NZ playing catch up in 'lower for longer' environment
HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
14th Oct 15, 2:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says chance of Fed rate hike in December about 50%, sees NZ dollar weakening over next 6 to 12 months
NZ company links in alleged Power8 international fraud
NZ registered financial service providers used in apparent duping of European football clubs & fraud committed against Asian investors
13th Oct 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ registered financial service providers used in apparent duping of European football clubs & fraud committed against Asian investors
Lending Crowd 'going head to head with the banks'
'Conservative' Lending Crowd to prioritise risk mitigation & asset quality over growth for growth's sake
13th Oct 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Conservative' Lending Crowd to prioritise risk mitigation & asset quality over growth for growth's sake
Lending Crowd aims to 'lead the market' in interest rates
Fourth P2P lender licensed; Lending Crowd to target SMEs, vehicle & personal lending via secured loans; Investors to pay 10% of interest earnings in fees
12th Oct 15, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
Fourth P2P lender licensed; Lending Crowd to target SMEs, vehicle & personal lending via secured loans; Investors to pay 10% of interest earnings in fees
Westpac $10m innovation fund helps secure govt contract
Government transactional banker Westpac establishing $10m innovation fund as part of contract
10th Oct 15, 7:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Government transactional banker Westpac establishing $10m innovation fund as part of contract
Bankers grumpy with queue jumping taxman
Banks unimpressed with IRD proposal to elevate itself above bank mortgages for Residential Land Withholding Tax payments
9th Oct 15, 5:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks unimpressed with IRD proposal to elevate itself above bank mortgages for Residential Land Withholding Tax payments
RBNZ advised to keep some of its powder dry
BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy
9th Oct 15, 11:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis says it would be irresponsible for the RBNZ to cut the OCR again when this would provide little benefit to the economy
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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'