Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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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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

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

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

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

NZ big bank profits at top of pack

Big 4 NZ banks more profitable than counterparts from major developed countries on a pre-tax basis, again

1st Jul 14, 7:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Big 4 NZ banks more profitable than counterparts from major developed countries on a pre-tax basis, again

Stampede to fixed-term mortgages

Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers

1st Jul 14, 5:28am

by Gareth Vaughan

Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers

'Huge investment needed to stay relevant'

Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank

30th Jun 14, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank

Home loan growth slowest in 13 months

RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May

30th Jun 14, 3:35pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May

'Send 'em to the provinces'

Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives

30th Jun 14, 11:37am

by Gareth Vaughan

Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives

Slight delay to govt banking RFP

What's another week when there has been a 25 year wait? MBIE says tender of govt banking business to launch week late on July 7

30th Jun 14, 10:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

What's another week when there has been a 25 year wait? MBIE says tender of govt banking business to launch week late on July 7

Co-op Bank accused of 'big bank bullying'

NZ Association of Credit Unions says Co-operative Bank's attempt to block its name change to 'Co-op Money NZ' is attempt to own the word 'co-operative'

30th Jun 14, 10:01am

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ Association of Credit Unions says Co-operative Bank's attempt to block its name change to 'Co-op Money NZ' is attempt to own the word 'co-operative'

'You don't buy us without paying dollars'

Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum

27th Jun 14, 5:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum

Co-op Bank annual profit up 24%

The Co-operative Bank records solid profit growth as impairments drop, aims to double business in 5 years

27th Jun 14, 10:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

The Co-operative Bank records solid profit growth as impairments drop, aims to double business in 5 years

First Union airs TISA concerns

Financial services workers' union takes concerns over international Trade in Services Agreement to RBNZ, FMA and cabinet ministers

27th Jun 14, 6:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Financial services workers' union takes concerns over international Trade in Services Agreement to RBNZ, FMA and cabinet ministers

Co-op Bank increases rebates 30%

The Co-operative Bank to pay out $1.3m in rebates to 72% of customers at between $7 and $100 per account

27th Jun 14, 1:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

The Co-operative Bank to pay out $1.3m in rebates to 72% of customers at between $7 and $100 per account

RBNZ's troubled treasury upgrade

RBNZ's 11-month upgrade of its treasury system incurs 'substantial frustration and cost'

25th Jun 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ's 11-month upgrade of its treasury system incurs 'substantial frustration and cost'

Back office banking mergers touted

Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs

25th Jun 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs

Listed property trust eyes bond issue

Kiwi Income Property Trust to seek up to $125 mln through offer of 7-year bonds

25th Jun 14, 10:59am

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwi Income Property Trust to seek up to $125 mln through offer of 7-year bonds

SBS profit lifted by drop in loan impairments

Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job

25th Jun 14, 10:09am

by Gareth Vaughan

Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job

'Regions not being plundered for city benefit'

ANZ says 'knife-and-fork economics' shows talk of cities surging and the regions being down in the dumps is just hubris

24th Jun 14, 10:46am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ says 'knife-and-fork economics' shows talk of cities surging and the regions being down in the dumps is just hubris

Hisco sees 'burnt fingers' from P2P

CEO David Hisco says ANZ will monitor peer-to-peer lending but warns P2P might not be as easy as it looks

24th Jun 14, 6:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

CEO David Hisco says ANZ will monitor peer-to-peer lending but warns P2P might not be as easy as it looks

The EFTPOS conundrum

ASB keen to see EFTPOS, or at least its characteristics, retained as contactless payments and mobile banking revolution gather pace

23rd Jun 14, 4:25pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB keen to see EFTPOS, or at least its characteristics, retained as contactless payments and mobile banking revolution gather pace

Catherine McDowell joins ASB board

Former ANZ and Barclays executive Catherine McDowell named to ASB's board

23rd Jun 14, 2:43pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Former ANZ and Barclays executive Catherine McDowell named to ASB's board

ASB closing in on host card emulation move

ASB aims to detail host card emulation project within six weeks, says Pay Tag trial going well

20th Jun 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB aims to detail host card emulation project within six weeks, says Pay Tag trial going well

ANZ NZ's 'me-too' strategy

ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks

20th Jun 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks