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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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16 years 4 months

Latest articles

English off to Davos talkfest
Finance Minister to attend annual Swiss World Economic Forum
16th Jan 14, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister to attend annual Swiss World Economic Forum
Big acquisition could hit ANZ dividends
ANZ again linked with tilt at Standard Chartered but this time dividend franking dilution is highlighted
15th Jan 14, 5:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ again linked with tilt at Standard Chartered but this time dividend franking dilution is highlighted
Banks told 'don't neglect technophobes'
ASB’s early technology adopters, ANZ & Westpac’s laggards
14th Jan 14, 5:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB’s early technology adopters, ANZ & Westpac’s laggards
Inflection in credit cycle expected
Sentiment towards banking sector improving, UBS says
14th Jan 14, 5:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Sentiment towards banking sector improving, UBS says
NZ residential property values up 10% in 2013
QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
14th Jan 14, 12:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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QV says Auckland property values up 15.4% in 2013, LVR restrictions haven't impacted values yet and won't in Auckland
Interesties awards for 2013
The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
23rd Dec 13, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Interesties 2013: Our annual awards are back
BNZ's motorcycle financing deal
BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
20th Dec 13, 2:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ launches loans for Honda motorbike and ATV buyers as it rolls out 'an asset finance platform for the digital age'
'We don't like to use the word dominant'
IAG NZ CEO says insurer would sell assets if forced to by Commerce Commission to secure Lumley acquisition
20th Dec 13, 11:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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IAG NZ CEO says insurer would sell assets if forced to by Commerce Commission to secure Lumley acquisition
Competition issues for IAG-Lumley deal?
Lumley acquisition would give IAG 66% of NZ home and contents and vehicle insurance market
20th Dec 13, 11:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Lumley acquisition would give IAG 66% of NZ home and contents and vehicle insurance market
Kiwibank valued at almost $1b
Equity value of $992 mln placed on Kiwibank in Ernst & Young report for Treasury
19th Dec 13, 10:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equity value of $992 mln placed on Kiwibank in Ernst & Young report for Treasury
New head of BNZ property finance
BNZ appoints career banker Phil Bennett as its head of property finance
19th Dec 13, 8:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ appoints career banker Phil Bennett as its head of property finance
Bank capital positions compared
Banks comfortably placed to meet incoming RBNZ capital requirement that if not met could see dividends restricted
19th Dec 13, 10:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks comfortably placed to meet incoming RBNZ capital requirement that if not met could see dividends restricted
Japanese bank loses Solid Energy case
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fails in court attempt to block Solid Energy debt restructure
19th Dec 13, 8:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fails in court attempt to block Solid Energy debt restructure
Bank leverage ratios coming down
Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
18th Dec 13, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weighted average leverage ratio across country's banks trending down; Rabobank has lowest ratio, Kiwibank highest
Non-banks eye high LVR lending
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
17th Dec 13, 5:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Degree of optimism' in finance company sector despite increasing competition from banks, KPMG says
Rental housing WOF tests for 5 cities
'Warrant of fitness' rental housing tests aiming to tackle 'cold and damp' housing coming to five NZ cities
17th Dec 13, 3:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Warrant of fitness' rental housing tests aiming to tackle 'cold and damp' housing coming to five NZ cities
Veda sees 'circumvention' of LVR rules
Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
17th Dec 13, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Veda says rise in personal loan enquiries suggests loophole to RBNZ's low equity mortgage restrictions being used
ANZ, ASB, Westpac in ComCom sights
Commerce Commission suing ANZ, ASB and Westpac for 'misrepresenting' interest rate swap contracts
17th Dec 13, 9:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce Commission suing ANZ, ASB and Westpac for 'misrepresenting' interest rate swap contracts
IAG wants to swallow Lumley
Insurance Australia Group, owner of NZI, AMI and State Insurance, to buy Lumley
16th Dec 13, 3:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Insurance Australia Group, owner of NZI, AMI and State Insurance, to buy Lumley
ASB's integrated receivables service
ANZ unveils the latest in a recent rush of payment focused business banking apps from the major banks
16th Dec 13, 12:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ unveils the latest in a recent rush of payment focused business banking apps from the major banks
Big banks' mortgage growth compared
ANZ records highest September quarter residential mortgage volume growth, Kiwibank highest percentage growth, and ASB biggest portion of growth from low equity loans
16th Dec 13, 7:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ records highest September quarter residential mortgage volume growth, Kiwibank highest percentage growth, and ASB biggest portion of growth from low equity loans
Big four's annual dividends down 24%
NZ's big 4 Australian owned banks paid out NZ$515 mln less in annual dividends despite 11% rise in net profit
13th Dec 13, 5:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ's big 4 Australian owned banks paid out NZ$515 mln less in annual dividends despite 11% rise in net profit
Where BNZ's 'other income' came from
BNZ posts almost $1 billion quarterly increase in customer deposits
13th Dec 13, 5:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ posts almost $1 billion quarterly increase in customer deposits
Co-op Bank raises savings rates for kids
The Co-operative Bank raises interest rates on savings accounts for children to 5%, well above rates promoted by rivals
13th Dec 13, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank raises interest rates on savings accounts for children to 5%, well above rates promoted by rivals
Sobering RBNZ message for borrowers & savers
RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war
13th Dec 13, 2:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Wheeler sees mortgage costs 'biting'; Banks' funding position 'comfortable' so no need for a deposit price war