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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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15 years 2 months

Latest articles

NZ bank to team up with bank breaker?
US company Moven, founded by 'Breaking Banks' host and offering downloadable bank accounts, eyes NZ
11th Jul 14, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
US company Moven, founded by 'Breaking Banks' host and offering downloadable bank accounts, eyes NZ
NZ 'not over dependent on China'
Chinese investors want to invest in NZ, not take the country over, says Professor Siah Hwee Ang
11th Jul 14, 1:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chinese investors want to invest in NZ, not take the country over, says Professor Siah Hwee Ang
ANZ's 6.09% 2-yr mortgage offer
ANZ introduces 2-year, fixed-term mortgage 'special' with carrot of up to $3,000 cash; 3-year 'special' dropped
11th Jul 14, 1:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ introduces 2-year, fixed-term mortgage 'special' with carrot of up to $3,000 cash; 3-year 'special' dropped
Fitch revises Kiwibank rating outlook up
Outlook on Kiwibank's Fitch credit ratings revised to positive from stable
11th Jul 14, 12:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Outlook on Kiwibank's Fitch credit ratings revised to positive from stable
Banks growing assets faster than GDP
Banks' total assets push to new record high, return on equity rising, funding costs falling, but interest margins under pressure, KPMG survey shows
11th Jul 14, 4:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks' total assets push to new record high, return on equity rising, funding costs falling, but interest margins under pressure, KPMG survey shows
TSB back on top, with Kiwibank
Normal service resumes in Roy Morgan monthly financial institution customer satisfaction survey
10th Jul 14, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Normal service resumes in Roy Morgan monthly financial institution customer satisfaction survey
Bruce Richards named TSB chairman
Long serving director Bruce Richards succeeds Elaine Gill as TSB chairman
10th Jul 14, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
Long serving director Bruce Richards succeeds Elaine Gill as TSB chairman
FMA to make sure P2P regulation 'remains appropriate'
FMA's Elaine Campbell says regulator will watch closely to see if P2P 'promotional' regulatory settings remain appropriate as sector gets up and running in NZ
9th Jul 14, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA's Elaine Campbell says regulator will watch closely to see if P2P 'promotional' regulatory settings remain appropriate as sector gets up and running in NZ
P2P lending applicant for sale
Lendit, which has applied to the FMA for a P2P lending licence, is on the block for $1 million
9th Jul 14, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Lendit, which has applied to the FMA for a P2P lending licence, is on the block for $1 million
Responsible Lending Code on way
Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
9th Jul 14, 10:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Consumer Affairs Minister Craig Foss seeking submissions on proposed Responsible Lending Code
Range of winners likely in govt banking tender
Strong digital flavour to long awaited govt banking tender with 'significant transition' seen if new suppliers appointed, cheques to go
8th Jul 14, 4:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Strong digital flavour to long awaited govt banking tender with 'significant transition' seen if new suppliers appointed, cheques to go
Slow Christchurch return for big banks
BNZ announcement confirms regional HQ return for all 4 big banks to central Christchurch but not until 2016-17
8th Jul 14, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ announcement confirms regional HQ return for all 4 big banks to central Christchurch but not until 2016-17
Harmoney granted 1st P2P licence
Harmoney the first peer-to-peer lender to obtain a licence from the FMA
8th Jul 14, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Harmoney the first peer-to-peer lender to obtain a licence from the FMA
Kiwibank welcomes levelled playing field
Removal of requirement for Kiwibank 'double dipping' for capital requirements, and alignment with big 4, cheered by state owned bank
7th Jul 14, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Removal of requirement for Kiwibank 'double dipping' for capital requirements, and alignment with big 4, cheered by state owned bank
RBNZ says virtual currency may replace cash
RBNZ deputy governor Geoff Bascand says low cost virtual currency payments could replace cash if trust, anonymity issues addressed
7th Jul 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ deputy governor Geoff Bascand says low cost virtual currency payments could replace cash if trust, anonymity issues addressed
Global body airs virtual currency concerns
International anti-money laundering body raises concerns about virtual currencies like Bitcoin highlighting anonymity and complex infrastructure
7th Jul 14, 4:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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International anti-money laundering body raises concerns about virtual currencies like Bitcoin highlighting anonymity and complex infrastructure
Govt banking tender 'de-risked'
Long awaited tender of Govt's banking business should attract strong interest thanks to removal of complex IRD operations
4th Jul 14, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Long awaited tender of Govt's banking business should attract strong interest thanks to removal of complex IRD operations
TSB gets A- rating from Fitch
TSB assigned A- rating by Fitch, outlook on its S&P BBB+ rating upgraded to stable from negative
4th Jul 14, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB assigned A- rating by Fitch, outlook on its S&P BBB+ rating upgraded to stable from negative
NZ below average in mobile payments
New Zealand some way off 'tipping point' for mobile money, according to the Lafferty Group
3rd Jul 14, 5:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand some way off 'tipping point' for mobile money, according to the Lafferty Group
Bank shareholder returns rise
Shareholder returns rise at NZ banks in March quarter, but most still well below 2008 levels
3rd Jul 14, 10:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
Shareholder returns rise at NZ banks in March quarter, but most still well below 2008 levels
MasterCard NZ profit up 20%
MasterCard NZ posts 20% rise in annual profit, cuts incentive payments to merchants
3rd Jul 14, 10:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
MasterCard NZ posts 20% rise in annual profit, cuts incentive payments to merchants
New low for NZ bank leverage
Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
3rd Jul 14, 7:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
'New UK mortgage limit better than RBNZ's'
NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
2nd Jul 14, 11:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZIER says Bank of England's new tool to manage financial stability is better than RBNZ's high LVR limits which don't take into account households’ long-term ability to service debt
'Why China won't do a UK to NZ's exports'
Trade Minister Tim Groser says TPP, trade deals with emerging economies are NZ's best insurance policy against export dependency on China
2nd Jul 14, 11:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Trade Minister Tim Groser says TPP, trade deals with emerging economies are NZ's best insurance policy against export dependency on China
How NZ general insurers stack up
NZ general insurers' premium growth and investment returns at, or near, top of international pack
2nd Jul 14, 9:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ general insurers' premium growth and investment returns at, or near, top of international pack