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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 10 months

Latest articles

FMA licences 'more than a ticket to the game'
FMA undertaking 'large piece of work' on KiwiSaver providers' switching practices
12th Dec 14, 3:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA undertaking 'large piece of work' on KiwiSaver providers' switching practices
RBNZ probing big 4 banks' risk weights
Deputy Governor Grant Spencer sees possible implications from Aussie FSI for NZ, but says RBNZ ahead of APRA
12th Dec 14, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Deputy Governor Grant Spencer sees possible implications from Aussie FSI for NZ, but says RBNZ ahead of APRA
The FMA's 7 strategic risk priorities
FMA's strategic risk focus to include conflicts of interest, mis-selling, KiwiSaver switching, incentive arrangements and fee-driven behaviour
11th Dec 14, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA's strategic risk focus to include conflicts of interest, mis-selling, KiwiSaver switching, incentive arrangements and fee-driven behaviour
1st mover advantage seen in capital raising
How and when might Australasia's big banks seek to raise the A$33 bln they're expected to need to meet higher regulatory capital requirements?
10th Dec 14, 5:37pm
by Gareth Vaughan
How and when might Australasia's big banks seek to raise the A$33 bln they're expected to need to meet higher regulatory capital requirements?
'Things will get raucous'
Westpac doubles forecast for 2015 house price inflation to 7%, says financial markets will probably start speculating on potential for OCR cuts
10th Dec 14, 3:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac doubles forecast for 2015 house price inflation to 7%, says financial markets will probably start speculating on potential for OCR cuts
Why NZ regulators won't follow Aussie lead
Could the RBNZ and FMA or Commerce Commission follow APRA and ASIC's one-two combination attack on risky home lending?
10th Dec 14, 1:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Could the RBNZ and FMA or Commerce Commission follow APRA and ASIC's one-two combination attack on risky home lending?
Big banks' high loan-to-deposit ratios
S&P report highlights Australasia's big 4 banks have the Asia-Pacific's highest loan-to-deposit ratios
9th Dec 14, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P report highlights Australasia's big 4 banks have the Asia-Pacific's highest loan-to-deposit ratios
2015; NZ$ at US70c and above A95c?
HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
9th Dec 14, 3:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the world of currencies in 2014 and looks ahead at what to expect in 2015
Slumping oil price 'game changer for investors'
Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
9th Dec 14, 10:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Oil price to remain weak for 3 years, helping restrain both interest rates and inflation, Macquarie's Brad Gordon says
Rural high flyer joining ASB board
Fonterra director Michael Spaans joining ASB board as non-executive director
9th Dec 14, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra director Michael Spaans joining ASB board as non-executive director
Westpac NZ NIM on the rise
Westpac net interest margin rises in September quarter, home loan book grows a net 1%
8th Dec 14, 4:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac net interest margin rises in September quarter, home loan book grows a net 1%
Aussie FSI report recommends more capital for big banks
David Murray's Australian Financial System Inquiry makes 44 recommendations; Next step consultation until March 31
8th Dec 14, 4:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
David Murray's Australian Financial System Inquiry makes 44 recommendations; Next step consultation until March 31
Big Westpac NZ capital return
Westpac NZ repurchases $900m of its own shares, pays $375m dividend in September year
6th Dec 14, 9:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ repurchases $900m of its own shares, pays $375m dividend in September year
ANZ NZ's record dividend
ANZ NZ annual dividends reach a net $1.366 bln, equivalent to 80% of net profit after tax
6th Dec 14, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ annual dividends reach a net $1.366 bln, equivalent to 80% of net profit after tax
What about debt-to-income limits?
Could the RBNZ look to a Bank of England style debt-to-income ratio to cool the runaway train of the Auckland housing market?
6th Dec 14, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Could the RBNZ look to a Bank of England style debt-to-income ratio to cool the runaway train of the Auckland housing market?
Gazing into 2015's crystal ball
NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub on what to expect from an economic perspective in 2015
5th Dec 14, 2:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub on what to expect from an economic perspective in 2015
Analysts see heat on Westpac
Expected Australian regulatory crackdown on interest only loans to property investors seen hitting Westpac hardest
3rd Dec 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Expected Australian regulatory crackdown on interest only loans to property investors seen hitting Westpac hardest
ANZ settles interest rate swap case
ANZ to cough up $19 mln to settle rural interest rate swap case with Commerce Commission
3rd Dec 14, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ to cough up $19 mln to settle rural interest rate swap case with Commerce Commission
Litigation highlights Kiwi Deposit dissolution
Kiwi Deposit Building Society trustee report suggests 56.9% distribution rate following dissolution
3rd Dec 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi Deposit Building Society trustee report suggests 56.9% distribution rate following dissolution
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