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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Latest articles

ANZ customers 'acquiesced' to fees

ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment

3rd Oct 13, 4:13pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ says if its exception fees are ruled void, which they shouldn't be, it has incurred losses and wants payment

GE to remain outside NBDT net

RBNZ says offshore, wholesale funded non-bank financial institutions shouldn't be dragged into its non-bank deposit taker regulatory regime

3rd Oct 13, 3:54pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ says offshore, wholesale funded non-bank financial institutions shouldn't be dragged into its non-bank deposit taker regulatory regime

Funders sought for 'cutting edge' public sector reform

Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners

2nd Oct 13, 4:39pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank participation in 'social bonds' sought as govt looks to tackle social ills with private sector 'pay for performance' partners

ANZ readies SME mobile app

'ANZ FastPay' mobile app to let small businesses do credit and debit card transactions on the go 'anytime, anywhere'

2nd Oct 13, 10:49am

by Gareth Vaughan

'ANZ FastPay' mobile app to let small businesses do credit and debit card transactions on the go 'anytime, anywhere'

LVR rules seen driving increase in disputes

Banking Ombudsman expects an increase in disputes between banks and their customers as LVR restrictions begin

2nd Oct 13, 9:54am

by Gareth Vaughan

Banking Ombudsman expects an increase in disputes between banks and their customers as LVR restrictions begin

Big banks on track for profit growth

Annual results from 3 of the big 4 banks near, all on track to top last year's profit

1st Oct 13, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Annual results from 3 of the big 4 banks near, all on track to top last year's profit

Borrowers continue move to fixed loans

Growth of fixed-term mortgages continued through August, reaching almost 55% of all home loans

1st Oct 13, 4:11pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Growth of fixed-term mortgages continued through August, reaching almost 55% of all home loans

Annual house loan growth hits 5.7%

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

1st Oct 13, 4:06pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Both housing loans and total household claims grew at fastest pace in nearly 5 years in year to August

Solid Energy deal outlined

Government nears deal with lenders to keep Solid Energy alive with taxpayers' contributing up to $155m

1st Oct 13, 11:20am

by Gareth Vaughan

Government nears deal with lenders to keep Solid Energy alive with taxpayers' contributing up to $155m

General Equity to offer KiwiSaver advice

NZ registered, previously offshore operating, building society eyes NZ wealth services including KiwiSaver

30th Sep 13, 5:31pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ registered, previously offshore operating, building society eyes NZ wealth services including KiwiSaver

'ASB Mobile Business' up and running

ASB business banking app allowing customers to check and authorise payments while on the move launched

30th Sep 13, 3:52pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB business banking app allowing customers to check and authorise payments while on the move launched

Airport borrows $50m in bond issue

Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year

30th Sep 13, 3:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Christchurch International Airport 8-year bond issue to pay 6.25% interest per year

Labour sees 'generation of renters'

Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions

30th Sep 13, 2:32pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Labour leader David Cunliffe says home ownership dream disappearing under National as RBNZ introduces low equity mortgage restrictions

RBNZ giving LVR 'avoidance' advice

Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions

27th Sep 13, 4:52pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Banks getting RBNZ 'guidance' on what it might deem to be 'avoidance measures' used to circumvent LVR restrictions

Brian Gaynor on the Govt's SOE selldowns

Mighty River Power share sale has had negative impact on the sharemarket, Meridian price too high, govt not attracting enough retail investors

27th Sep 13, 1:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Mighty River Power share sale has had negative impact on the sharemarket, Meridian price too high, govt not attracting enough retail investors

ASB move puts pressure on rivals

ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'

26th Sep 13, 5:46pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB pre-approval cancellations heaping pressure on rivals as RBNZ 'changes the game'

Westpac's 'device agnostic' internet banking

Westpac NZ unveils $15 mln internet banking revamp that provides full access through any internet enabled device

26th Sep 13, 5:37pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac NZ unveils $15 mln internet banking revamp that provides full access through any internet enabled device

RBNZ to target housing investors?

RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors

26th Sep 13, 1:41pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ points out its new tools could be used for 'targeted interventions' such as on housing investors

How the SFO aims to nip fraud in the bud

If a finance company sector type meltdown happened again the authorities would be on to it much earlier, SFO boss says

26th Sep 13, 7:29am

by Gareth Vaughan

If a finance company sector type meltdown happened again the authorities would be on to it much earlier, SFO boss says

A bad day for ASB

Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans

25th Sep 13, 3:44pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Opinion: ASB's very public dressing down from Bill English isn't as bad as the potential penalty could be if it doesn't rein in low equity home loans

MBIE pushes on with banking contract tender

Govt seeks probity assurance service provider to oversee tender of core Crown banking contract

25th Sep 13, 3:33pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Govt seeks probity assurance service provider to oversee tender of core Crown banking contract

Banks to 'do all they can to meet customer needs'

Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers

24th Sep 13, 3:57pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Bank lobby group points to potential ways around home loan LVR restrictions for borrowers

Finance company in regulators' sights, again

FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies

24th Sep 13, 3:52pm

by Gareth Vaughan

FMA, RBNZ continue crackdown on country's smaller, deposit taking finance companies

Web based funding excites FMA

FMA expects up to 10 internet based funders under new law 'removing barriers to entry right at the bottom of the financial markets'

23rd Sep 13, 4:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

FMA expects up to 10 internet based funders under new law 'removing barriers to entry right at the bottom of the financial markets'

ANZ raises €500m in covered bond

ANZ NZ borrowed €500 mln through covered bond issue on eve of Fed's FOMC meeting

23rd Sep 13, 4:10pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ borrowed €500 mln through covered bond issue on eve of Fed's FOMC meeting