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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 10 months

Latest articles

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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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