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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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15 years 7 months

Latest articles

A total of 143,694 home loans securing covered bonds
Big five banks treading water with covered bonds
3rd Sep 15, 3:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big five banks treading water with covered bonds
Here's the 52 companies kicked off the FSPR by the FMA
About 100 entities have either been removed from, or prevented from registering on, the Financial Service Providers Register by the Financial Markets Authority
2nd Sep 15, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
About 100 entities have either been removed from, or prevented from registering on, the Financial Service Providers Register by the Financial Markets Authority
DIA issues 1st formal public warning under anti-money laundering act
Department of Internal Affairs warns Jin Yuan Finance Ltd over lack of adequate compliance with anti-money laundering law
2nd Sep 15, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Department of Internal Affairs warns Jin Yuan Finance Ltd over lack of adequate compliance with anti-money laundering law
June quarter banking wrap
ANZ, SBS the standouts in June quarter home loan market; Most banks post higher profit; Bad debts in focus as economy softens
1st Sep 15, 5:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ, SBS the standouts in June quarter home loan market; Most banks post higher profit; Bad debts in focus as economy softens
Can kicked down road on Fed rate hike expectations again
HiFX's Dan Bell says no Fed rate hike now expected in September with the NZ dollar potentially heading below US60c
1st Sep 15, 11:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says no Fed rate hike now expected in September with the NZ dollar potentially heading below US60c
Branching into P2P lending could help Kiwibank challenge the Aussie banks
Gareth Vaughan argues the time's ripe for Kiwibank to be set free from its ailing parent if it's to really challenge the big four banks
1st Sep 15, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the time's ripe for Kiwibank to be set free from its ailing parent if it's to really challenge the big four banks
Strong home loan growth for TSB
TSB Bank delivers solid quarterly home lending growth, but profit drops as costs climb
31st Aug 15, 3:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank delivers solid quarterly home lending growth, but profit drops as costs climb
Massive home loan growth spurt for SBS Bank
SBS 'delighted' with the success of its 4.99%, 5-year home loan offer after record quarter of mortgage growth
28th Aug 15, 3:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS 'delighted' with the success of its 4.99%, 5-year home loan offer after record quarter of mortgage growth
Slow, steady start in NZ for China Construction Bank
China Construction Bank has borrowed more than it has lent in NZ so far & breached its banking registration conditions
28th Aug 15, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
China Construction Bank has borrowed more than it has lent in NZ so far & breached its banking registration conditions
Kiwibank boss claims some rivals' home loan rates are unprofitable
Kiwibank posts $127 mln annual profit as net interest margin surges with lending up 7% and deposits up 8%
28th Aug 15, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank posts $127 mln annual profit as net interest margin surges with lending up 7% and deposits up 8%
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; New Auckland special housing, ComCom probes truck shops, Landcorp's profit plunge; F&P Healthcare boss stepping down
27th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; New Auckland special housing, ComCom probes truck shops, Landcorp's profit plunge; F&P Healthcare boss stepping down
RBNZ getting prescriptive & formal with outsourcing compendiums
Beefed up Reserve Bank outsourcing policy may apply to 10 instead of the existing five banks
27th Aug 15, 12:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Beefed up Reserve Bank outsourcing policy may apply to 10 instead of the existing five banks
Rabobank's dairy price warning
Rabobank NZ warns on potential impact to it from dairy prices staying low for an extended period
27th Aug 15, 6:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank NZ warns on potential impact to it from dairy prices staying low for an extended period
What happened Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; July trade deficit bigger than expected, RBNZ consults yet again, dementia friendly banking & more
26th Aug 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; July trade deficit bigger than expected, RBNZ consults yet again, dementia friendly banking & more
Banks find unlikely allies
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
26th Aug 15, 1:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Labour & the Greens back banks' balking on government push to make offshore property buyers have a NZ bank account
Westpac NZ June quarter profit dips as expenses rise
Westpac NZ unveils swathe of capital management initiatives
25th Aug 15, 3:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ unveils swathe of capital management initiatives
RBNZ sees 6 percentage points increase in banks' investor loan risk weights
RBNZ's Grant Spencer points out almost one-third of new borrowers take out mortgages equivalent to more than 6 times their incomes
25th Aug 15, 12:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer points out almost one-third of new borrowers take out mortgages equivalent to more than 6 times their incomes
What do Ramat Gan, Israel & Napier have in common?
Why Napier has meant a lot to an Israeli financial service provider incorporator & what it has done to try and maintain the link
24th Aug 15, 9:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why Napier has meant a lot to an Israeli financial service provider incorporator & what it has done to try and maintain the link
RBNZ ratchets up banks' tax ruling requirements
Banks to require IRD binding rulings for more debt issues
24th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks to require IRD binding rulings for more debt issues
Talking down the economy risking becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy?
ASB economists say some commentators may be seeking attention by talking down the economy; Cite tourism, immigration & low inflation as positives
24th Aug 15, 1:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB economists say some commentators may be seeking attention by talking down the economy; Cite tourism, immigration & low inflation as positives
No instant mortgage broker gratification for BNZ
BNZ sees potential for increased bad debts from low dairy payouts but says it's well positioned to manage them
21st Aug 15, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ sees potential for increased bad debts from low dairy payouts but says it's well positioned to manage them
RBNZ confirms Auckland landlord lending restrictions
RBNZ softens bank lending restrictions on Auckland residential property investors a little
21st Aug 15, 11:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ softens bank lending restrictions on Auckland residential property investors a little
Big NZ banks 'churning' SME FX customers to non-banks
East & Partners says non-banks such as Western Union & American Express are making inroads into the smaller end of the NZ forex market
20th Aug 15, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
East & Partners says non-banks such as Western Union & American Express are making inroads into the smaller end of the NZ forex market
Big banks' lending growth tops deposit growth for 2nd straight quarter
With the big banks lending more than they're taking in through deposits, is the current account deficit heading higher?
20th Aug 15, 12:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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With the big banks lending more than they're taking in through deposits, is the current account deficit heading higher?
Bill English outlines $110b 30-year infrastructure plan
Finance Minister Bill English says 30yr infrastructure plan will include national data standards for roads, water & buildings; Sees more use of tolls
20th Aug 15, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English says 30yr infrastructure plan will include national data standards for roads, water & buildings; Sees more use of tolls