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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 2 months

Latest articles

ASB capital raising needed to match parent's CETI ratio
ASB could slow the dividend tap if it needed to bolster its Common Equity Tier 1 capital, CEO says
13th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB could slow the dividend tap if it needed to bolster its Common Equity Tier 1 capital, CEO says
S&P hints at potential Fonterra downgrade
Credit rating agency S&P puts Fonterra's ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications
13th Aug 15, 3:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit rating agency S&P puts Fonterra's ratings on CreditWatch with negative implications
Solid Energy placed in 'temporary' voluntary administration
Government puts 'not financially viable' Solid Energy into 'temporary' voluntary administration for about 5 weeks
13th Aug 15, 12:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government puts 'not financially viable' Solid Energy into 'temporary' voluntary administration for about 5 weeks
ASB still looking for rural lending growth
CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB still interested in 'really good quality new rural lending', sees 'reasonably buoyant' economy next year
13th Aug 15, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Barbara Chapman says ASB still interested in 'really good quality new rural lending', sees 'reasonably buoyant' economy next year
Why tumbling milk powder prices can't be blamed on a perfect storm
Milk, coal & snowflakes; Michael Parker on why his Pine Tree Paradox thesis now extends to milk powder
13th Aug 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Milk, coal & snowflakes; Michael Parker on why his Pine Tree Paradox thesis now extends to milk powder
ASB a cash cow for CBA
ASB profit hits $859 mln as income and lending grow
12th Aug 15, 10:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB profit hits $859 mln as income and lending grow
Squirrel's virtual bank plans
Mortgage broking & P2P lending the start of a Fintech journey for John Bolton's Squirrel as FMA mulls 3 more P2P applicants
11th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Mortgage broking & P2P lending the start of a Fintech journey for John Bolton's Squirrel as FMA mulls 3 more P2P applicants
Orr 'absolutely confident' in Goldman Sachs' position in Portuguese stoush
NZ Super Fund CEO says a ticker tape parade would've been a more suitable welcome in Portugal than the Super Fund effectively losing a US$150m loan
10th Aug 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Super Fund CEO says a ticker tape parade would've been a more suitable welcome in Portugal than the Super Fund effectively losing a US$150m loan
New P2P lender Squirrel Money aiming for 'a classic cherry pick'
John Bolton's Squirrel Money to be 'authentic' person-to-person P2P marketplace
10th Aug 15, 7:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
John Bolton's Squirrel Money to be 'authentic' person-to-person P2P marketplace
'Resume contributions and stop taxing us'
NZ Super Fund's Adrian Orr says future generations would benefit from a resumption of govt contributions & end to taxing the Fund
8th Aug 15, 7:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund's Adrian Orr says future generations would benefit from a resumption of govt contributions & end to taxing the Fund
Fonterra slashes farmgate milk price forecast
Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
7th Aug 15, 3:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra cuts farmgate milk price forecast to $3.85, offers farmers interest free loans
Friday's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on the milk powder paradox, a Chinese farmer's big sharemarket loss, Ambrose out of his bunker, things going wrong for a well intentioned boss & more
7th Aug 15, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on the milk powder paradox, a Chinese farmer's big sharemarket loss, Ambrose out of his bunker, things going wrong for a well intentioned boss & more
BNZ cuts fixed-term home loan rates
BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
7th Aug 15, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ matches ASB's 1-year 'special' mortgage rate with a new 'special' of its own
Peer-to-peer lender's fees under the spotlight
Commerce Commission forming precedent setting view on whether P2P lender's fees are covered by the CCCFA
5th Aug 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Commerce Commission forming precedent setting view on whether P2P lender's fees are covered by the CCCFA
ASB pulls plug on reverse mortgages
ASB stops offering reverse mortgages but will continue serving existing customers
5th Aug 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB stops offering reverse mortgages but will continue serving existing customers
The key questions in ASB's annual results
How heavily has ASB's tax settlement weighed, what will dairy downturn & property loan restrictions mean?
4th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
How heavily has ASB's tax settlement weighed, what will dairy downturn & property loan restrictions mean?
NZ Super Fund keeping strong equity weighting for at least 5 more years
Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
3rd Aug 15, 12:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Review leaves NZ Super Fund's Reference Portfolio heavily weighted to equities
What will happen when interest rates rise?
Outgoing Banking Ombudsman says banks should 'better serve & protect those who technology is leaving behind'
3rd Aug 15, 11:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Outgoing Banking Ombudsman says banks should 'better serve & protect those who technology is leaving behind'
London police probing Euro Forex
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
1st Aug 15, 3:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Ex-NZ financial service provider allegedly behind major international fraud boasted to investors of its NZ 'licence' & NZ regulatory oversight
Harmoney CEO & founder steps down from board
Neil Roberts steps down from Harmoney's board but remains CEO and majority shareholder
31st Jul 15, 11:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Neil Roberts steps down from Harmoney's board but remains CEO and majority shareholder
Potential impact on Heartland Bank from dairy downturn 'overplayed'
Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive
30th Jul 15, 11:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
Subtle change in Heartland Bank strategy predicted after departure of key executive
Heartland says dairy loan exposure 7.6% of total lending
Heartland Bank sees annual profit up one-third, but next year's profit growth slowing to no more than 15%
30th Jul 15, 10:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank sees annual profit up one-third, but next year's profit growth slowing to no more than 15%
'Huge international fraud' linked to New Zealand
Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud
30th Jul 15, 5:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Companies with NZ 'licences' offering 'investment expertise to global clients' linked to alleged major international fraud
NZBA floated idea of breaking up RBNZ
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
29th Jul 15, 4:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group cheers government push for 'more productive and collaborative' approach between regulators and their stakeholders
Bank advertising spending rises 8%
Westpac, Kiwibank help push up half-year bank advertising spending
29th Jul 15, 1:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac, Kiwibank help push up half-year bank advertising spending