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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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16 years 4 months

Latest articles

Kiwi Shayne Elliott to succeed Mike Smith as ANZ Group CEO
ANZ Group names chief financial officer Shayne Elliott as new CEO succeeding Mike Smith from 2016
1st Oct 15, 12:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ Group names chief financial officer Shayne Elliott as new CEO succeeding Mike Smith from 2016
The Warehouse finance arm promises 'exciting products'
The Warehouse buys out partner Westpac from financial services venture, pledges new services from in-house financial services business
1st Oct 15, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Warehouse buys out partner Westpac from financial services venture, pledges new services from in-house financial services business
IRD says it's muzzled because ASB won't fess up
IRD on why it can't, or won't, speak about the settlement of a long running tax dispute with ASB
30th Sep 15, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IRD on why it can't, or won't, speak about the settlement of a long running tax dispute with ASB
Harmoney secures $200m of institutional funding
Harmoney builds war chest for Aussie launch and says it's now valued at $100m
25th Sep 15, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
Harmoney builds war chest for Aussie launch and says it's now valued at $100m
Confirmation NZ's Aussie owned banks are leaner than their parents
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks' keep a much firmer lid on costs than their parents do
24th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's 4 Australian owned banks' keep a much firmer lid on costs than their parents do
Fitch highlights lack of govt support for Solid Energy
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
24th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit rating agency says govt decision not to bail out stricken SOE may have implications for any financial institution that gets into strife in the future
RBNZ says 'neutral interest rate' remains 4.5%
The RBNZ's view on the neutral interest rate highlights a risk it thinks current monetary policy settings 'are more stimulatory than they actually are'
24th Sep 15, 12:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ's view on the neutral interest rate highlights a risk it thinks current monetary policy settings 'are more stimulatory than they actually are'
Breder Suasso 'not an AML/CFT reporting entity in NZ'
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
24th Sep 15, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
Department of Internal Affairs confirms NZ registered financial service provider Breder Suasso operates outside NZ's anti-money laundering legislation
Banks enjoy 'cost relief' on both short & long-term funding
Banks' funding costs drop as expenses rise well ahead of income
23rd Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks' funding costs drop as expenses rise well ahead of income
First NZ credit union to embark on securitisation programme
Credit Union South to cut funding costs & boost lending growth through up to $50m of lending from Westpac mortgage securitisation
22nd Sep 15, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit Union South to cut funding costs & boost lending growth through up to $50m of lending from Westpac mortgage securitisation
Treasury details the most profitable KiwiSaver providers
Treasury says KiwiSaver providers must be watched closely to make sure the benefits of economies of scale are passed on to customers against a backdrop of big bank dominance
21st Sep 15, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury says KiwiSaver providers must be watched closely to make sure the benefits of economies of scale are passed on to customers against a backdrop of big bank dominance
MTF chairman tells shareholders to await advice from their board
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
21st Sep 15, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Motor Trade Finances urges shareholders to take their time whilst the board mulls interest from Heartland Bank and Turners Finance
Breder Suasso, the Dutch golden age, look through companies, trusts, & roommates
The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'
18th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The NZ registered financial service provider that tells potential clients of NZ bankrupts 'who still live in mansions & drive Ferraris owned by their trusts'
Heartland Bank still courting Motor Trade Finances shareholders
Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF
18th Sep 15, 12:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland cautions MTF shareholders over approach to them from Turners, says it's still interested in acquiring MTF
Five-year ANZ NZ bonds to pay 4.03% pa
ANZ NZ borrows $225m in minimum $200m, 5yr bond issue that was opened to unlimited oversubscriptions
17th Sep 15, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ borrows $225m in minimum $200m, 5yr bond issue that was opened to unlimited oversubscriptions
The public interest & open justice versus corporate & tax secrecy
Gareth Vaughan argues the public should be told how much ASB & IRD agreed the bank would cough up & the taxman would accept to settle a dispute involving hundreds of millions of dollars
16th Sep 15, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the public should be told how much ASB & IRD agreed the bank would cough up & the taxman would accept to settle a dispute involving hundreds of millions of dollars
FXCap, formerly Euro Forex, 'files for bankruptcy'
The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy
15th Sep 15, 5:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The entity formerly known as Euro Forex claims to have filed for bankruptcy
Result of government banking tender 'within next few weeks'
Announcement close on outcome of All-of-Government banking services tender
15th Sep 15, 5:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Announcement close on outcome of All-of-Government banking services tender
ANZ NZ seeks at least $200m from bond issue
ANZ opens offer of five-year unsecured, unsubordinated bonds
15th Sep 15, 10:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ opens offer of five-year unsecured, unsubordinated bonds
ICBC NZ lending tops $150 mln
Early days of ICBC's NZ lending dominated by corporate loans, although the bank's also writing residential mortgages
11th Sep 15, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Early days of ICBC's NZ lending dominated by corporate loans, although the bank's also writing residential mortgages
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