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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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SBS lending book shrinks
SBS Bank sees home and gross loan books contract, but profit rises strongly
2nd Dec 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank sees home and gross loan books contract, but profit rises strongly
TSB September quarter profit jumps
TSB quarterly profit bounces back, net interest margin rises as does cost to income ratio
2nd Dec 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB quarterly profit bounces back, net interest margin rises as does cost to income ratio
UDC enjoying economic 'sweet spot'
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 20% rise in annual profit as lending, especially to forestry sector and for new cars, grows strongly
2nd Dec 14, 3:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 20% rise in annual profit as lending, especially to forestry sector and for new cars, grows strongly
TSB's fresh Solid Energy provision
TSB makes $5.4m provision against remaining $53.7m holding of Solid Energy bonds
2nd Dec 14, 7:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB makes $5.4m provision against remaining $53.7m holding of Solid Energy bonds
Banks dump remittance providers
RBNZ mum as banks withdraw from remittance providers due to AML; Department of Internal Affairs advising remitters to talk to Ombudsman, Commerce Commission
1st Dec 14, 11:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ mum as banks withdraw from remittance providers due to AML; Department of Internal Affairs advising remitters to talk to Ombudsman, Commerce Commission
Two caveats to NZ AEOI timeframe
IRD says legislative, systems caveats to NZ meeting target for joining major global tax evasion crack down
28th Nov 14, 3:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
IRD says legislative, systems caveats to NZ meeting target for joining major global tax evasion crack down
Consumers gear up
Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
28th Nov 14, 3:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer debt rises at fastest annualised pace in almost nine years
Banks with moats and pricing power
Big Australasian banks may face short term pain from Australian Financial System Inquiry but there's long term gain, Morgans says
27th Nov 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big Australasian banks may face short term pain from Australian Financial System Inquiry but there's long term gain, Morgans says
RBNZ to go back to its toolbox?
RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
27th Nov 14, 2:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ seen potentially introducing another macro-prudential tool to try and rein in housing market building a new head of steam
Strong September quarter for Co-op Bank
The Co-operative Bank delivers 26% rise in quarterly profit as home loan growth outpaces overall market
26th Nov 14, 4:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank delivers 26% rise in quarterly profit as home loan growth outpaces overall market
Heartland on track
Heartland Bank increases quarterly profit by 13% with finance receivables up 3.1%
26th Nov 14, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank increases quarterly profit by 13% with finance receivables up 3.1%
Mortgage broker eyes P2P licence
Squirrel Mortgages owner eyes P2P licence for 'Squirrel Money' offering loans to home owners, investment opportunities for retail investors
25th Nov 14, 4:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Squirrel Mortgages owner eyes P2P licence for 'Squirrel Money' offering loans to home owners, investment opportunities for retail investors
HSBC NZ quarterly profit up 62%
Strong September quarter profit rise for HSBC after it books big loan impairment write-back
25th Nov 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Strong September quarter profit rise for HSBC after it books big loan impairment write-back
Kiwibank breaches bank registration again
Kiwibank breaches bank registration for 2 month period
24th Nov 14, 4:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank breaches bank registration for 2 month period
Strong September quarter from Kiwibank
Kiwibank September quarter profit jumps 35%, net interest margin rises, cost to income ratio falls
24th Nov 14, 4:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank September quarter profit jumps 35%, net interest margin rises, cost to income ratio falls
Kiwibank puts brakes on high LVR lending
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
24th Nov 14, 3:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank temporarily halts high LVR home loans to 'rebalance the book'
Rabobank Sep quarter profit up 31%
Rabobank quarterly profit jumps as impairments fall
21st Nov 14, 4:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank quarterly profit jumps as impairments fall
'General Equity house' for sale
NZ registered building society the FMA advised giving a wide berth to, looking to sell its Auckland office
21st Nov 14, 4:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ registered building society the FMA advised giving a wide berth to, looking to sell its Auckland office
NZX, Air NZ deals with Chinese bank
Bank of China unveils memoranda of understanding with NZX, Air NZ, China Construction Bank open in NZ too
21st Nov 14, 2:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China unveils memoranda of understanding with NZX, Air NZ, China Construction Bank open in NZ too
'Don't shackle Auckland'
Motu study argues there are 4 key factors behind faster growing NZ towns and cities including sunshine hours and proximity to Auckland
21st Nov 14, 11:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Motu study argues there are 4 key factors behind faster growing NZ towns and cities including sunshine hours and proximity to Auckland
Key trumpets 10 deals with China
PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
20th Nov 14, 5:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM Key says 10 new 'agreements and arrangements' reached with China including agreement to amend free trade agreement
What to expect from the Aussie FSI
Citi analysts outline 4 expectations from the Australian Financial System Inquiry's final report
20th Nov 14, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Citi analysts outline 4 expectations from the Australian Financial System Inquiry's final report
Surplus this year 'challenging,' English says
Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
20th Nov 14, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English says returning to surplus 'challenging' with dairy prices falling and inflation low
'Code should reflect Parliament's intentions'
Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit
19th Nov 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Draft Responsible Lending Code says lenders should review fees if the fees are generating a profit
A renminbi clearing bank for NZ?
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank
19th Nov 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of China keen to become NZ's renminbi clearing bank