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

Westpac keen to meet local investor demand

Westpac treasurer says yield chasing NZ investors more interested in unsecured bonds than secured ones

9th Mar 15, 2:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac treasurer says yield chasing NZ investors more interested in unsecured bonds than secured ones

RBNZ's 'pretty reasonable set of options'

Has the RBNZ come up with a way of making banks hold more capital against loans to property investors that's palatable to the banks?

6th Mar 15, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Has the RBNZ come up with a way of making banks hold more capital against loans to property investors that's palatable to the banks?

ANZ capital notes to pay 7.20%

ANZ NZ borrows NZ$500 mln in capital notes issue

6th Mar 15, 10:52am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ borrows NZ$500 mln in capital notes issue

A caveat to Kiwibank's level playing field

Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's

6th Mar 15, 10:17am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ should tighten requirements for how the big 4 banks' credit risk is measured rather than loosen Kiwibank's

RBNZ spotlight on property investor loans

RBNZ says it's looking at 3 possible ways to categorise mortgage loans to residential property investors

5th Mar 15, 2:50pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ says it's looking at 3 possible ways to categorise mortgage loans to residential property investors

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ASB 'official bank' of the All Blacks

ASB reveals rugby sponsorship deal touting itself as the official bank of the All Blacks

5th Mar 15, 12:33pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB reveals rugby sponsorship deal touting itself as the official bank of the All Blacks

Aussie housing market focus

Investors continue pouring into Aussie residential property as NAB, ANZ gain mortgage market share

5th Mar 15, 11:14am

by Gareth Vaughan

Investors continue pouring into Aussie residential property as NAB, ANZ gain mortgage market share

Heartland's new products pledge

Heartland Bank eyes targeting consumers before their time of purchase decision with approved credit facility

5th Mar 15, 10:53am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank eyes targeting consumers before their time of purchase decision with approved credit facility

RBA leaves cash rate at 2.25%

RBA holds rates, says 'further easing may be appropriate over the period ahead'

3rd Mar 15, 4:36pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBA holds rates, says 'further easing may be appropriate over the period ahead'

LendMe eyes peer-to-peer licence

LendMe eyes rural sector and top up loans for home buyers with P2P licence from the FMA expected 'shortly'

3rd Mar 15, 3:58pm

by Gareth Vaughan

LendMe eyes rural sector and top up loans for home buyers with P2P licence from the FMA expected 'shortly'

Co-op Bank profit, mortgages grow

The Co-operative Bank delivers 12% rise in December quarter profit as home loan growth tops system

3rd Mar 15, 3:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

The Co-operative Bank delivers 12% rise in December quarter profit as home loan growth tops system

ANZ, ASB have highest ave pay of big banks

Average annual pay per worker across the big five banks rises 5.6%

2nd Mar 15, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Average annual pay per worker across the big five banks rises 5.6%

TSB Bank profit smashed

TSB tumbles into the red in December quarter on Solid Energy write-off

2nd Mar 15, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB tumbles into the red in December quarter on Solid Energy write-off

Another Solid Energy bailout?

Solid Energy sees coal prices lower for longer with board concerned about 'diminishing ability to repay or refinance debt '

27th Feb 15, 2:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Solid Energy sees coal prices lower for longer with board concerned about 'diminishing ability to repay or refinance debt '

'1 Auckland mortgage equivalent to 3 in Invercargill'

SBS striving to offer greater value to its members as profit, home loan book grow strongly in December quarter

27th Feb 15, 2:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SBS striving to offer greater value to its members as profit, home loan book grow strongly in December quarter

Moody's affirms Kiwibank rating

Kiwibank Aa3 credit rating with stable outlook affirmed by Moody's

27th Feb 15, 9:39am

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank Aa3 credit rating with stable outlook affirmed by Moody's

Luigi Wewege's Irish problem

NZ links to Irish sub-prime stoush highlight the potential for an undesirable form of regulatory arbitrage around our AML law

26th Feb 15, 4:18pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ links to Irish sub-prime stoush highlight the potential for an undesirable form of regulatory arbitrage around our AML law

Favourable funding conditions seen continuing

Funding picture remains a good one for banks

26th Feb 15, 10:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

Funding picture remains a good one for banks

Harmoney eyes mortgage market

Harmoney CEO 'getting excited' about potential move into the residential mortgage market

26th Feb 15, 8:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Harmoney CEO 'getting excited' about potential move into the residential mortgage market

ANZ outlines capital notes offer

ANZ seeks at least $250 mln from BBB- rated capital note issue likely to have coupon above 7%

24th Feb 15, 5:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ seeks at least $250 mln from BBB- rated capital note issue likely to have coupon above 7%

Kiwibank eyes leaner capital position

Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit

24th Feb 15, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank seeks to mimic Aussie owned banks and hold less capital against assets in move that would boost profit

BNZ QI NIM flat, CTI ratio down

Strong profit growth from BNZ's December quarter but home loan book grows below system

23rd Feb 15, 9:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Strong profit growth from BNZ's December quarter but home loan book grows below system

Kiwibank nears first dividend

Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln

23rd Feb 15, 9:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank posts 36% rise in half-year profit to record $71 mln

ASB bond issues raise NZ$500 mln

ASB raises NZ$500 mln through floating and fixed interest rate bond issues

20th Feb 15, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB raises NZ$500 mln through floating and fixed interest rate bond issues

Lessons from Portugal

Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund's Portuguese stoush is a timely reminder of how messy things can get when a bank fails

20th Feb 15, 2:07pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan says the NZ Super Fund's Portuguese stoush is a timely reminder of how messy things can get when a bank fails