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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 3 months

Latest articles

S&P hybrid warning
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
How much should a gold plated banking system cost?
The big 4 banks will make customers help pay for their higher capital requirements and maintain ROE of 15%, UBS analysts say
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The big 4 banks will make customers help pay for their higher capital requirements and maintain ROE of 15%, UBS analysts say
Apple, the elephant in Semble's room
Semble CEO says yet to talk to Apple, not sure if his firm's mobile wallet will get access to iPhones
9th Oct 14, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Semble CEO says yet to talk to Apple, not sure if his firm's mobile wallet will get access to iPhones
Mobile wallet 'Semble' for ASB, BNZ customers
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard
8th Oct 14, 7:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard
Co-op Bank fights to protect brand & $8.7m
Co-operative Bank's CEO says legal action against NZACU to try to prevent it using 'Co-op' name is to stop confusion and bank's good name being taken advantage of
8th Oct 14, 10:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Co-operative Bank's CEO says legal action against NZACU to try to prevent it using 'Co-op' name is to stop confusion and bank's good name being taken advantage of
BNZ to become a P2P lender?
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says peer-to-peer lending 'really interesting' but he expects more regulation of it
3rd Oct 14, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says peer-to-peer lending 'really interesting' but he expects more regulation of it
How the big 4 banks' executive teams compare
BNZ's executive team reshuffle provides an opportune moment to put the spotlight on the big 4 banks' top echelon
3rd Oct 14, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ's executive team reshuffle provides an opportune moment to put the spotlight on the big 4 banks' top echelon
F&P Finance's deposits shrink
Haier owned Fisher & Paykel Finance sees big reduction in retail deposits
2nd Oct 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Haier owned Fisher & Paykel Finance sees big reduction in retail deposits
BNZ's Healy 'calls out' 4 key priorities
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy outlines four key areas of focus after executive shake-up
2nd Oct 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy outlines four key areas of focus after executive shake-up
ANZ, Westpac cut forecast Fonterra payouts
ANZ cuts its forecast Fonterra 2014/15 milk price payout by 40c, puts call for next OCR hike in March under review
2nd Oct 14, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ cuts its forecast Fonterra 2014/15 milk price payout by 40c, puts call for next OCR hike in March under review
A 1st birthday party for LVR speed limits?
Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
2nd Oct 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: A year on from their introduction, the RBNZ's controversial high LVR home loan speed limits are working
Major shake-up to BNZ executive team
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy unveils executive team restructure, says it's needed to sharpen the bank's capacity to meet customer needs
1st Oct 14, 11:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy unveils executive team restructure, says it's needed to sharpen the bank's capacity to meet customer needs
FMA urges 'extreme caution'
FMA urges public to take 'extreme caution' if dealing with NZ registered building society General Equity
30th Sep 14, 11:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA urges public to take 'extreme caution' if dealing with NZ registered building society General Equity
RBNZ taking hard line on AML
RBNZ cracking the whip on AML compliance; Banks pull back from remittance
29th Sep 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ cracking the whip on AML compliance; Banks pull back from remittance
RBNZ sold a net NZ$521 mln in August
Reserve Bank sold a net NZ$521 mln during August in biggest monthly currency sale since July 2007
29th Sep 14, 3:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank sold a net NZ$521 mln during August in biggest monthly currency sale since July 2007
90 seconds at 9 am: NZ$ watch
NZ dollar and RBNZ watch; Police vs pro-democracy protesters in HK; Bill Gross leaves Pimco; Restrictions on UK banks' mortgage lending come into force
29th Sep 14, 8:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ dollar and RBNZ watch; Police vs pro-democracy protesters in HK; Bill Gross leaves Pimco; Restrictions on UK banks' mortgage lending come into force
BNZ offers advice on 'avoidable' loan interest
BNZ Auckland marketing gimmick advises homeowners on how to 'shred' thousands of dollars in home loan interest
29th Sep 14, 7:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ Auckland marketing gimmick advises homeowners on how to 'shred' thousands of dollars in home loan interest
A look at the future of P2P lending
Prosper president Ron Suber tells interest.co.nz to expect NZ P2P lending to branch into real estate, student loans and insurance
27th Sep 14, 8:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
Prosper president Ron Suber tells interest.co.nz to expect NZ P2P lending to branch into real estate, student loans and insurance
90 seconds at 9 am: RBNZ rocks NZ$
RBNZ's Wheeler sends NZ$ down; Mixed message from RBA's Stevens; US shares drop; China fradulent trade uncovered
26th Sep 14, 8:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Wheeler sends NZ$ down; Mixed message from RBA's Stevens; US shares drop; China fradulent trade uncovered
FMA keen KiwiSaver 'switching scandal' is avoided
Despite concern over banks' KiwiSaver behaviour, FMA boss says the regulator doesn't see a systemic problem
26th Sep 14, 7:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Despite concern over banks' KiwiSaver behaviour, FMA boss says the regulator doesn't see a systemic problem
Harmoney rejecting 70-80% of loan applications
Harmoney has lent $2 million to date, aims to lend more than $100 million in first year
26th Sep 14, 6:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Harmoney has lent $2 million to date, aims to lend more than $100 million in first year
What keeps FMA CEO awake at night
FMA boss Rob Everett says complacency is his biggest regulatory fear
26th Sep 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA boss Rob Everett says complacency is his biggest regulatory fear
NZ$ at 'unjustified, unsustainable' level
RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler says NZ$ 'well above sustainable level', susceptible to significant value drop
25th Sep 14, 2:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Graeme Wheeler says NZ$ 'well above sustainable level', susceptible to significant value drop
Union threatens ANZ strike
First Union says ANZ workers may strike over bank's push for more flexible working hours
25th Sep 14, 8:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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First Union says ANZ workers may strike over bank's push for more flexible working hours
'Banks riding OCR changes well on the way up'
Bad loans harder to find than a cheap house in Auckland, KPMG says in June quarter FIPS
25th Sep 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bad loans harder to find than a cheap house in Auckland, KPMG says in June quarter FIPS