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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 7 months

Latest articles

Heartland eyes Tier 2 capital issue of up to $75m
Heartland Bank doesn't expect incoming RBNZ capital requirements for reverse mortgages to see it have to hold 'significant' additional capital
19th Aug 15, 3:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank doesn't expect incoming RBNZ capital requirements for reverse mortgages to see it have to hold 'significant' additional capital
ANZ NIM slips as home loan book swells
ANZ NZ delivers lower net interest margin, higher cost-to-income ratio with high LVR home loans down 35% since start of RBNZ restrictions
19th Aug 15, 9:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ delivers lower net interest margin, higher cost-to-income ratio with high LVR home loans down 35% since start of RBNZ restrictions
Whopper June quarter for ANZ mortgage growth
ANZ NZ records strongest quarterly home loan growth in 8 years and reduces provisions for credit impairment despite softening economy
18th Aug 15, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ records strongest quarterly home loan growth in 8 years and reduces provisions for credit impairment despite softening economy
'We are on the same page as the RBNZ', S&P says
S&P suggests 'proactive' RBNZ would agree with the credit rating agency's view of increasing risk in the NZ banking industry
18th Aug 15, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P suggests 'proactive' RBNZ would agree with the credit rating agency's view of increasing risk in the NZ banking industry
Banks push for AML/CFT Act Phase 2 to be 'expedited'
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
17th Aug 15, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
Select Committee told to reject banks' push to shift burden of verifying offshore house buyers to real estate agents & lawyers
The question is not if, but how far, dairy farm prices will fall
ANZ economists see 'some casualties' from a likely correction in dairy farm prices this spring
15th Aug 15, 5:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ economists see 'some casualties' from a likely correction in dairy farm prices this spring
'Blockchain could reshape the financial industry well beyond payments'
Is the internet of money driven by blockchain technology the future of the global financial system?
14th Aug 15, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Is the internet of money driven by blockchain technology the future of the global financial system?
S&P downgrades NZ's Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment
S&P sees heightened risk for NZ financial institutions from surging Auckland house prices; Big 4 banks' stand-alone credit profiles downgraded
14th Aug 15, 1:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P sees heightened risk for NZ financial institutions from surging Auckland house prices; Big 4 banks' stand-alone credit profiles downgraded
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
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
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
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