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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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A challenge for ApplePay
Deloitte sees potential point of sale stumbling block for ApplePay, offers banks 'NFC world' advice
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
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
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
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'
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ may signal increase to low equity mortgage lending 'speed limit' tomorrow
Lending Crowd nears P2P application
Finance Direct majority owner says he's close to applying to the FMA for a peer-to-peer lending licence for Lending Crowd
by Gareth Vaughan
Finance Direct majority owner says he's close to applying to the FMA for a peer-to-peer lending licence for Lending Crowd
6 NZ registered banks 'globally systemically important'
Third Chinese bank added to global list of 30 'too big to fail' banks
by Gareth Vaughan
Third Chinese bank added to global list of 30 'too big to fail' banks
Interest only mortgages, the new high LVR loans?
The big banks have nearly 25% of their mortgage books paying interest only. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this is good for financial stability
by Gareth Vaughan
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The big banks have nearly 25% of their mortgage books paying interest only. Gareth Vaughan asks whether this is good for financial stability
TSB back on top in customer satisfaction
TSB returns to No. 1 in Roy Morgan monthly financial institution customer satisfaction survey overtaking Rabobank
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB returns to No. 1 in Roy Morgan monthly financial institution customer satisfaction survey overtaking Rabobank
Courts 'unsympathetic to monopolies on descriptive words'
Taking out a loan not a decision taken lightly, so unlikely the public will confuse 'Co-operative Bank' with 'Co-op Money', judge says
by Gareth Vaughan
Taking out a loan not a decision taken lightly, so unlikely the public will confuse 'Co-operative Bank' with 'Co-op Money', judge says
Extension of creditor obligations
MBIE calls for views on proposals to extend laws on what lenders must pay borrowers who repay loans in full early
by Gareth Vaughan
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MBIE calls for views on proposals to extend laws on what lenders must pay borrowers who repay loans in full early
ASB's stellar September quarter
ASB's stellar September quarter
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's stellar September quarter
Here come prescribed credit card warnings
MBIE discussion document sets out proposals for prescribing the costs of borrowing and minimum repayment warnings on credit cards
by Gareth Vaughan
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MBIE discussion document sets out proposals for prescribing the costs of borrowing and minimum repayment warnings on credit cards
5 takeouts from big bank reporting season
Here are five takeouts from big bank reporting season
by Gareth Vaughan
Here are five takeouts from big bank reporting season
Govt getting 'fantastic value' from Westpac
Westpac boss says the Govt gets the best value banking in NZ as Westpac goes head to head with rivals to try and retain its long running contract
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac boss says the Govt gets the best value banking in NZ as Westpac goes head to head with rivals to try and retain its long running contract
Westpac targets customer growth
Westpac acting CEO says credit cycle has peaked, doesn't want mortgage price war, and Westpac is 'there or thereabouts' as best digital bank
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac acting CEO says credit cycle has peaked, doesn't want mortgage price war, and Westpac is 'there or thereabouts' as best digital bank
ANZ works out 'rural bubble'
Biggest rural lender eyes renewed growth after period of 're-balancing'
by Gareth Vaughan
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Biggest rural lender eyes renewed growth after period of 're-balancing'
Westpac NZ earnings up 13%
Westpac NZ annual cash earnings up 13% to record high of NZ$864 million
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ annual cash earnings up 13% to record high of NZ$864 million
Countdown's insurance push
Supermarket chain Countdown enters personal insurance market in partnership with Cigna, Southern Cross
by Gareth Vaughan
Supermarket chain Countdown enters personal insurance market in partnership with Cigna, Southern Cross
Banks told to do more with big data
International report on retail banking innovation highlights big data opportunities
by Gareth Vaughan
International report on retail banking innovation highlights big data opportunities