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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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Latest articles

ANZ NZ 9-month profit up 21%
ANZ group says NZ home lending, commercial lending and credit card market share up in the 9 months to June
15th Aug 14, 10:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ group says NZ home lending, commercial lending and credit card market share up in the 9 months to June
90 seconds at 9 am
Japanese style deflation fears in Europe, Berkshire Hathaway shares top US$200k, Chinese gold demand drops, NZ house buying sentiment down
15th Aug 14, 8:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Japanese style deflation fears in Europe, Berkshire Hathaway shares top US$200k, Chinese gold demand drops, NZ house buying sentiment down
'I'm not at all concerned about that'
ASB mortgage marketshare slips with CEO saying some deals 'aren't a position in the market that we want to take'
15th Aug 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB mortgage marketshare slips with CEO saying some deals 'aren't a position in the market that we want to take'
ASB breaches bank registration
ASB breaches RBNZ imposed conditions of banking registration through high LVR home loan
14th Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB breaches RBNZ imposed conditions of banking registration through high LVR home loan
ASB closes margin gap
Growth in rural, commercial and corporate lending helps ASB drag its net interest margins up to match major rivals
14th Aug 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Growth in rural, commercial and corporate lending helps ASB drag its net interest margins up to match major rivals
Big banks & wholesale funding dependence
No end in sight for big 4 NZ banks' 'structural' reliance on offshore wholesale funding
14th Aug 14, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
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No end in sight for big 4 NZ banks' 'structural' reliance on offshore wholesale funding
90 seconds at 9 am
US retail sales flat, CBA boss rejects suggestions housing market is systemic risk, German bonds near record low, China credit drop
14th Aug 14, 8:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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US retail sales flat, CBA boss rejects suggestions housing market is systemic risk, German bonds near record low, China credit drop
No block on NZ banks issuing 'complex' debt
'Complex' bank debt securities 'that might not be suitable for many investors,' are okay for NZ retail investors, but not UK ones
14th Aug 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Complex' bank debt securities 'that might not be suitable for many investors,' are okay for NZ retail investors, but not UK ones
ASB going gangbusters
ASB annual net profit rises 14% to record high of NZ$806 mln
13th Aug 14, 10:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB annual net profit rises 14% to record high of NZ$806 mln
ANZ traded in for Westpac
Avanti Finance ends 18-year funding relationship with ANZ for bigger, cheaper deal with Westpac
12th Aug 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Avanti Finance ends 18-year funding relationship with ANZ for bigger, cheaper deal with Westpac
Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare resigns
CEO Peter Clare leaving Westpac NZ following a major medical procedure, David McLean to continue as acting CEO with search for permanent replacement to come
12th Aug 14, 11:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Peter Clare leaving Westpac NZ following a major medical procedure, David McLean to continue as acting CEO with search for permanent replacement to come
Insurers seek change to Fire Service Levy
ICNZ, NZIER argue Fire Service Levy an unfair burden on insurers, say Fire Service should instead be funded by local government levy on property
12th Aug 14, 8:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ICNZ, NZIER argue Fire Service Levy an unfair burden on insurers, say Fire Service should instead be funded by local government levy on property
The Finance Now opportunity for SBS
New SBS Bank CEO Wayne Evans on Finance Now, rebates, shared services and the bottom line
12th Aug 14, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
New SBS Bank CEO Wayne Evans on Finance Now, rebates, shared services and the bottom line
Westpac growing 'above system'
Westpac growing home loan book faster than overall market's growth during winter, says chief product officer Shane Howell
11th Aug 14, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac growing home loan book faster than overall market's growth during winter, says chief product officer Shane Howell
Avanti Finance's home loan push
Consumer lender Avanti Finance expands in home loan market with funding from Westpac
11th Aug 14, 2:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer lender Avanti Finance expands in home loan market with funding from Westpac
Moving the dial at Kiwibank
Gareth Vaughan asks whether Kiwibank needs a change of government if it's to stop treading water and really kick on and grow
8th Aug 14, 2:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan asks whether Kiwibank needs a change of government if it's to stop treading water and really kick on and grow
Westpac brings back trail commissions
Westpac restructures mortgage commissions for brokers and financial advisers
8th Aug 14, 11:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac restructures mortgage commissions for brokers and financial advisers
ICBC's home loan & deposit rates
ICBC NZ home loan and deposit interest rates now available on interest.co.nz
8th Aug 14, 9:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ICBC NZ home loan and deposit interest rates now available on interest.co.nz
Blockbuster CBA results expected
ASB's parent CBA expected to post higher annual profit, dividends and return on equity with comments on capital to be watched closely
7th Aug 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's parent CBA expected to post higher annual profit, dividends and return on equity with comments on capital to be watched closely
Heartland expects $36m annual profit
Heartland Bank sees annual profit near the top of its previously forecast range, eyeing acquisitions and capital management options
7th Aug 14, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank sees annual profit near the top of its previously forecast range, eyeing acquisitions and capital management options
Third Chinese bank eyes NZ
Bank of China, yet to receive RBNZ banking registration, leases Auckland office space
7th Aug 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank of China, yet to receive RBNZ banking registration, leases Auckland office space
Just 5 NBDT licence applicants so far
RBNZ airs concerns about trust deed liquidity requirements and risk management programmes in NBDT licencing process
7th Aug 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ airs concerns about trust deed liquidity requirements and risk management programmes in NBDT licencing process
Strong interest in F&P securitisation
Fisher & Paykel Finance says good level of interest received in its $283.25m Q Card securitisation from both local and overseas investors
6th Aug 14, 5:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fisher & Paykel Finance says good level of interest received in its $283.25m Q Card securitisation from both local and overseas investors
Kiwibank acts on 'unwieldy' structure
Kiwibank restructure to impact all staff as 80 jobs are shed, and a restructuring charge is booked
6th Aug 14, 3:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank restructure to impact all staff as 80 jobs are shed, and a restructuring charge is booked
'Risk of a milk price closer to $5kg rising'
Price falls in latest Fonterra dairy auction to see 'loppers taken to budgets and discretionary spending'
6th Aug 14, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Price falls in latest Fonterra dairy auction to see 'loppers taken to budgets and discretionary spending'