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 7 months

Latest articles

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

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

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

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

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

Fonterra to play Christmas grinch?

ASB cuts forecast Fonterra milk price payout to $4.70kg, ANZ sees pre-Xmas forecast cut from Fonterra

19th Nov 14, 10:59am

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB cuts forecast Fonterra milk price payout to $4.70kg, ANZ sees pre-Xmas forecast cut from Fonterra

RBNZ's stance on OTC derivatives

RBNZ to review reports NZ banks provide Aussie regulator on OTC derivatives to assess whether such data is useful in NZ

18th Nov 14, 5:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ to review reports NZ banks provide Aussie regulator on OTC derivatives to assess whether such data is useful in NZ

3rd Chinese govt controlled bank enters NZ

Bank of China receives banking registration from the RBNZ

18th Nov 14, 9:26am

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank of China receives banking registration from the RBNZ

Expecting 7% GDP growth 'a big ask'

Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year

18th Nov 14, 9:04am

by Gareth Vaughan

Victoria University's Siah Hwee Ang argues expecting the Chinese economy to grow 7% annually is like asking WalMart to grow by 7% a year

Step forward for responsible lending

Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code

18th Nov 14, 8:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

Government releases draft Responsible Lending Code

Methinks they doth protest too much

Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition

17th Nov 14, 4:31pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan argues the RBNZ's LVR 'speed limit' policy stacks up favourably against its hysterical opposition

A challenge for ApplePay

Deloitte sees potential point of sale stumbling block for ApplePay, offers banks 'NFC world' advice

17th Nov 14, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Deloitte sees potential point of sale stumbling block for ApplePay, offers banks 'NFC world' advice

Macquarie expects Westpac underperformance

Macquarie analysts suggest Westpac group CEO transition will see its shares underperform the ASX for several months

17th Nov 14, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Macquarie analysts suggest Westpac group CEO transition will see its shares underperform the ASX for several months

Of mobile wallets, P2P and bitcoin

A journey around the world of mobile wallets, dinosaurs, disrupters, P2P specialists and crypto-currencies

14th Nov 14, 5:05pm

by Gareth Vaughan

A journey around the world of mobile wallets, dinosaurs, disrupters, P2P specialists and crypto-currencies

NZ banks OCED's most efficient

RBNZ highlights steady fall in costs at NZ banks over 20 years giving them OECD's lowest cost-to-income ratio

14th Nov 14, 11:50am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ highlights steady fall in costs at NZ banks over 20 years giving them OECD's lowest cost-to-income ratio

General Equity misses financial statements deadline

FMA 'completely satisfied' General Equity warning was appropriate and based on 'clear evidence of misconduct'

14th Nov 14, 11:38am

by Gareth Vaughan

FMA 'completely satisfied' General Equity warning was appropriate and based on 'clear evidence of misconduct'

General Equity 'surprised' by FMA warning

Building society General Equity says it's being bought by Malaysian group and is reviewing legal options after FMA warning

14th Nov 14, 11:33am

by Gareth Vaughan

Building society General Equity says it's being bought by Malaysian group and is reviewing legal options after FMA warning

'Fundamental' review of RBNZ outsourcing policy

RBNZ to review its big banks' outsourcing policy to clarify what is allowed and what isn't

13th Nov 14, 6:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ to review its big banks' outsourcing policy to clarify what is allowed and what isn't

RBNZ seeks 'prompt and deliberate' crisis action

RBNZ moving to formalise payments and settlements system crisis management roles and responsibilities

13th Nov 14, 7:38am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ moving to formalise payments and settlements system crisis management roles and responsibilities

RBNZ changes tack in rental property push

RBNZ mulling income based rule in push for banks to hold more capital against loans to investors who own multiple rental properties

12th Nov 14, 11:18am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ mulling income based rule in push for banks to hold more capital against loans to investors who own multiple rental properties

LVR restrictions on borrowed time?

RBNZ may signal increase to low equity mortgage lending 'speed limit' tomorrow

11th Nov 14, 10:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ may signal increase to low equity mortgage lending 'speed limit' tomorrow