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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 6 months

Latest articles

Prescriptive approach 'adds costs right across the spectrum'
Minister Paul Goldsmith says Responsible Lending Code doesn't drill down to the nth degree of detail, expects Commerce Commission to seek clarity in court
by Gareth Vaughan
Minister Paul Goldsmith says Responsible Lending Code doesn't drill down to the nth degree of detail, expects Commerce Commission to seek clarity in court
S&P still wary of NZ house price inflation
Potential for big fall in NZ property prices still concerns S&P
by Gareth Vaughan
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Potential for big fall in NZ property prices still concerns S&P
Banks' responsible lending pre-approval concerns addressed
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks, finance companies relaxed about final version of Responsible Lending Code. Focus now on Commerce Commission's enforcement
RBNZ's 'prescriptive approach' to regulation
Macquarie banking analysts point out NZ loans to residential property investors are growing at a faster rate than in Australia
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie banking analysts point out NZ loans to residential property investors are growing at a faster rate than in Australia
MasterCard joins NZBA
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
by Gareth Vaughan
MasterCard becomes first affiliate member of the NZ Bankers' Association
Govt issues Responsible Lending Code
Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code
by Gareth Vaughan
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Loan sharks and 'unscrupulous' payday lenders key targets as government releases Responsible Lending Code
'More pressure on the oligopoly'
Morgan Stanley analysts see APRA heat on big Australasian banks over interest only mortgages and loans to property investors
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts see APRA heat on big Australasian banks over interest only mortgages and loans to property investors
Wheeler suggests mortgage market bottoming
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees limits to fixed-term mortgage rate reductions
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler sees limits to fixed-term mortgage rate reductions
Big bank KiwiSaver performance assessed
ANZ the winner among the big banks in the KiwiSaver market, actuaries declare
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ the winner among the big banks in the KiwiSaver market, actuaries declare
Moody's sees avalanche of Basel III securities
ANZ NZ, ASB and BNZ have a combined NZ$3.05b worth of Basel II securities that won't qualify as regulatory capital by 2018
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ, ASB and BNZ have a combined NZ$3.05b worth of Basel II securities that won't qualify as regulatory capital by 2018
15% of Westpac mortgage applications via digital
Westpac NZ digital chief Simon Pomeroy talks up success of 'next best conversations' with customers
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ digital chief Simon Pomeroy talks up success of 'next best conversations' with customers
Ex-KPMG boss named Westpac chairwoman
Jan Dawson succeeds Peter Wilson as chair of Westpac NZ's board
by Gareth Vaughan
Jan Dawson succeeds Peter Wilson as chair of Westpac NZ's board
KiwiSaver push from SBS Bank
SBS' Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd to take 50% stake in, and manage, Staples Rodway's KiwiSaver scheme
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS' Funds Administration New Zealand Ltd to take 50% stake in, and manage, Staples Rodway's KiwiSaver scheme
Where are the P2P licence applicants at?
FMA considering 4 peer-to-peer licence applications with race on to become NZ's 2nd licenced P2P lender
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA considering 4 peer-to-peer licence applications with race on to become NZ's 2nd licenced P2P lender
Will RBNZ move slow Auckland market?
Bank CEO sees 'very, very limited impact' from RBNZ move on residential property loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank CEO sees 'very, very limited impact' from RBNZ move on residential property loans
SBS offers 4.99% 5yr mortgage rate
SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank launches growth push through lowest 5yr home loan rate since interest.co.nz's records began in 2001
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A more dovish Wheeler?
First US rate hike in 9 years to keep pressure on NZ dollar, HiFX's Dan Bell says in our never a dull moment monthly currencies report
by Gareth Vaughan
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First US rate hike in 9 years to keep pressure on NZ dollar, HiFX's Dan Bell says in our never a dull moment monthly currencies report
NZ banks 'among world's most resilient'
Moody's says NZ's highly concentrated and highly profitable banking sector still one of the world's most resilient
by Gareth Vaughan
Moody's says NZ's highly concentrated and highly profitable banking sector still one of the world's most resilient
Westpac keen to meet local investor demand
Westpac treasurer says yield chasing NZ investors more interested in unsecured bonds than secured ones
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?
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
Investors continue pouring into Aussie residential property as NAB, ANZ gain mortgage market share