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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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15 years 3 months

Latest articles

Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
3rd Jul 14, 7:38am
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Weighted average leverage ratio at NZ banks drops with Rabobank and ANZ leading the way
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
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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
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
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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
NZ general insurers' premium growth and investment returns at, or near, top of international pack
2nd Jul 14, 9:28am
NZ general insurers' premium growth and investment returns at, or near, top of international pack
Big 4 NZ banks more profitable than counterparts from major developed countries on a pre-tax basis, again
1st Jul 14, 7:02am
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Big 4 NZ banks more profitable than counterparts from major developed countries on a pre-tax basis, again
Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers
1st Jul 14, 5:28am
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Borrowers rushing to fix residential mortgages in record numbers
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
Co-operative Bank CEO Bruce McLachlan says back office mergers can't be ruled out because it costs a lot to run a bank
RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
30th Jun 14, 3:35pm
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RBNZ data shows annualised housing loan growth at its slowest pace in 13 months during May
Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives
30th Jun 14, 11:37am
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Labour would encourage immigrants away from Auckland and into the provinces through increased incentives
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
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
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
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'
Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum
27th Jun 14, 5:00pm
Nelson Building Society receptive in principle to SBS shared services idea, Wairarapa Building Society not interested, RBNZ mum
The Co-operative Bank records solid profit growth as impairments drop, aims to double business in 5 years
27th Jun 14, 10:00am
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The Co-operative Bank records solid profit growth as impairments drop, aims to double business in 5 years
Financial services workers' union takes concerns over international Trade in Services Agreement to RBNZ, FMA and cabinet ministers
27th Jun 14, 6:02am
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Financial services workers' union takes concerns over international Trade in Services Agreement to RBNZ, FMA and cabinet ministers
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
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The Co-operative Bank to pay out $1.3m in rebates to 72% of customers at between $7 and $100 per account
RBNZ's 11-month upgrade of its treasury system incurs 'substantial frustration and cost'
25th Jun 14, 4:30pm
RBNZ's 11-month upgrade of its treasury system incurs 'substantial frustration and cost'
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
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith says smaller financial services providers may look to combine back office functions to cut costs
Kiwi Income Property Trust to seek up to $125 mln through offer of 7-year bonds
25th Jun 14, 10:59am
Kiwi Income Property Trust to seek up to $125 mln through offer of 7-year bonds
Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job
25th Jun 14, 10:09am
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Outgoing SBS boss Ross Smith sees successor bringing IT and marketing skills to the job
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
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ANZ says 'knife-and-fork economics' shows talk of cities surging and the regions being down in the dumps is just hubris
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
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CEO David Hisco says ANZ will monitor peer-to-peer lending but warns P2P might not be as easy as it looks
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
ASB keen to see EFTPOS, or at least its characteristics, retained as contactless payments and mobile banking revolution gather pace
Former ANZ and Barclays executive Catherine McDowell named to ASB's board
23rd Jun 14, 2:43pm
Former ANZ and Barclays executive Catherine McDowell named to ASB's board
ASB aims to detail host card emulation project within six weeks, says Pay Tag trial going well
20th Jun 14, 4:30pm
ASB aims to detail host card emulation project within six weeks, says Pay Tag trial going well
ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks
20th Jun 14, 4:30pm
ANZ CEO David Hisco comfortable with protecting marketshare by copying successful initiatives from other banks