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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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16 years 6 months

Latest articles

Big covered bond from ANZ NZ
ANZ NZ finds cheap funding via a €750 million covered bond
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ finds cheap funding via a €750 million covered bond
Banks get serve for treatment of remitters
RBNZ says banks must have good reason to deprive money remitters of access to financial services, says 'blanket de-risking' not acceptable
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ says banks must have good reason to deprive money remitters of access to financial services, says 'blanket de-risking' not acceptable
RBNZ 'pouring petrol on housing fire'
RBNZ 'taking a premature gamble with the housing market,' BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ 'taking a premature gamble with the housing market,' BNZ's Stephen Toplis argues
BNZ unveils 'Mission Zero'
BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ offers borrowers incentive to pay off more than the minimum monthly credit card repayment
Banks reduce advertising spending
ANZ again leads way in bank ad spend with TSB up to second and a big drop from ASB
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ again leads way in bank ad spend with TSB up to second and a big drop from ASB
Heartland lifts annual profit forecast
Heartland Bank sees half-year profit of up to $24 mln, annual profit of up to $48 mln
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank sees half-year profit of up to $24 mln, annual profit of up to $48 mln
NZ banks' growth opportunities
Insurance, KiwiSaver, general wealth management offer opportunities for NZ banks to grow, EY says
by Gareth Vaughan
Insurance, KiwiSaver, general wealth management offer opportunities for NZ banks to grow, EY says
FMA received 5 complaints about General Equity
Regulator says 5 overseas complaints received about NZ registered building society, US complainant also turned to FBI
by Gareth Vaughan
Regulator says 5 overseas complaints received about NZ registered building society, US complainant also turned to FBI
'From small to slightly less small'
Deloitte sees 'inflection point' for contactless payments via mobile phones in 2015
by Gareth Vaughan
Deloitte sees 'inflection point' for contactless payments via mobile phones in 2015
Volatile year for the NZ$ seen
HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ$ could swing 20% against the greenback this year, sees global ramifications from ECB move
by Gareth Vaughan
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HiFX's Dan Bell says NZ$ could swing 20% against the greenback this year, sees global ramifications from ECB move
3 P2P licence applications lodged
FMA considering three applications for P2P licences
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA considering three applications for P2P licences
The times they are a-changin'
KPMG says retail banking approaching 'e-book moment', describes bitcoin as 'the internet of money'
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG says retail banking approaching 'e-book moment', describes bitcoin as 'the internet of money'
ASB matches ANZ, Kiwibank
ASB cuts 20 basis points from its advertised two-year, fixed-term home loan rates
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB cuts 20 basis points from its advertised two-year, fixed-term home loan rates
UDC not on the block, ANZ NZ says
ANZ NZ says it has no plans to sell UDC despite parent reportedly looking to test the market for Esanda
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ says it has no plans to sell UDC despite parent reportedly looking to test the market for Esanda
EY touts govt banking opportunities
EY shines spotlight on 4 areas banks can focus on to grow revenue over the next decade
by Gareth Vaughan
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EY shines spotlight on 4 areas banks can focus on to grow revenue over the next decade
'House prices will drop by up to 25%'
Brian Gaynor says he's not quite as positive as he was a year ago, warns of damage from house price correction at some point
by Gareth Vaughan
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Brian Gaynor says he's not quite as positive as he was a year ago, warns of damage from house price correction at some point
Bank's lending book shrinks
Big drop in loans from corporate specialist the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
by Gareth Vaughan
Big drop in loans from corporate specialist the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi
Teaching MBIE how to suck eggs?
ANZ, NZBA take MBIE to task over the lack of plain language in the Responsible Lending Code
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ, NZBA take MBIE to task over the lack of plain language in the Responsible Lending Code
Deflation, Yellow Pages, Westpac One & house prices
What happened while we were away: ASB coughs up; Deflation seen; Gong for RBNZ; Trade Me buys into Harmoney and more
by Gareth Vaughan
What happened while we were away: ASB coughs up; Deflation seen; Gong for RBNZ; Trade Me buys into Harmoney and more
Digital currencies on FMA's radar
Digital currencies such as bitcoin not financial products but still of interest, FMA says
by Gareth Vaughan
Digital currencies such as bitcoin not financial products but still of interest, FMA says
Banks irked by draft Responsible Lending Code
Banks argue proposed Responsible Lending Code will unfairly clamp down on pre-approved lending
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks argue proposed Responsible Lending Code will unfairly clamp down on pre-approved lending
Bank shares loook good in low yield world
Big Australasian bank shares look attractive - helped by their dividends, NAB favoured by Credit Suisse
by Gareth Vaughan
Big Australasian bank shares look attractive - helped by their dividends, NAB favoured by Credit Suisse
Holiday briefing: Swiss stunner
Swiss dump franc cap, cut rates; Bond yields fall, gold price rises; OPEC cuts demand forecast; Chinese shadow banking comeback; TWI=80.11
by Gareth Vaughan
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Swiss dump franc cap, cut rates; Bond yields fall, gold price rises; OPEC cuts demand forecast; Chinese shadow banking comeback; TWI=80.11
PM Key off to Davos
PM John Key to attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key to attend World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland
Big banks competing hard for borrowers
ANZ, Westpac offering 0% credit card balance transfer interest rates, BNZ, Kiwibank not much higher
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, Westpac offering 0% credit card balance transfer interest rates, BNZ, Kiwibank not much higher