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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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Latest articles

Covered bond rule aimed at small banks
The RBNZ says it lets NZ banks use more assets as covered bond security than their Aussie counterparts because it doesn't want to stop small bank issuance
2nd Jul 13, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ says it lets NZ banks use more assets as covered bond security than their Aussie counterparts because it doesn't want to stop small bank issuance
ASB, Govt baulking at LVR speed limits
As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
2nd Jul 13, 12:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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As consultation on RBNZ's policy to restrict bank lending to house buyers with little equity winds down, Govt and ASB take their opposition public
Authorities seen 'acting to restore systemic confidence'
Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
1st Jul 13, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Co-operative Bank boss expects 'a major response' from the Govt and regulators if S&P follows through with threat to downgrade 8 institutions
'Compelling case' for using new RBNZ tools... in 2005
The RBNZ says it might've used its new macro-prudential tools as far back as 2005, if they'd been around then
1st Jul 13, 3:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ says it might've used its new macro-prudential tools as far back as 2005, if they'd been around then
Anti-money laundering regime up & running
NZ's anti-money laundering laws now in effect with banks expected to pry more into customer identity and account activity
1st Jul 13, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's anti-money laundering laws now in effect with banks expected to pry more into customer identity and account activity
Size inhibits award prospects
Previously the darling of Roy Morgan Research's Financial Institution award, SBS says it has dropped out of the reckoning because it's too small
28th Jun 13, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Previously the darling of Roy Morgan Research's Financial Institution award, SBS says it has dropped out of the reckoning because it's too small
PM throws support behind harbour tunnel
PM John Key says Auckland will need another harbour crossing within 17 years and it should be a tunnel
28th Jun 13, 1:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says Auckland will need another harbour crossing within 17 years and it should be a tunnel
Co-op Bank 'brings its co-operative alive'
A total of 93,335, or 76%, of Co-operative Bank's customers to share $1 million based on how much business each has with the bank
28th Jun 13, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
A total of 93,335, or 76%, of Co-operative Bank's customers to share $1 million based on how much business each has with the bank
A revolution for the banking industry
Digital banking revolution allowing banks to 'reshape their cost bases', say analysts at Credit Suisse, meaning smaller branches with fewer staff
27th Jun 13, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Digital banking revolution allowing banks to 'reshape their cost bases', say analysts at Credit Suisse, meaning smaller branches with fewer staff
'Careful, quality' Auckland lending planned
SBS Bank sets up shop in Auckland, preparing first mobile banking services alongside online banking upgrade
27th Jun 13, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank sets up shop in Auckland, preparing first mobile banking services alongside online banking upgrade
When secured really means secured
Government wants to regulate how the word 'secured' is used in debt securities sold to the public
27th Jun 13, 11:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government wants to regulate how the word 'secured' is used in debt securities sold to the public
Long row to hoe in bank fees case
Opinion: Action against banks over exception fees will be a victory for customers even if banks merely have to disclose how much they pocket from such fees
26th Jun 13, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Action against banks over exception fees will be a victory for customers even if banks merely have to disclose how much they pocket from such fees
NZ's banks, developed world's most profitable
Our big 4 banks appear to be the developed world's most profitable, based on their pre-tax profit
25th Jun 13, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Our big 4 banks appear to be the developed world's most profitable, based on their pre-tax profit
Bank fees 'class action' underway
Fair Play on Fees group says it's filing legal proceedings against ANZ on behalf of 13,500 individuals and 1,800 small businesses today
25th Jun 13, 9:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fair Play on Fees group says it's filing legal proceedings against ANZ on behalf of 13,500 individuals and 1,800 small businesses today
BIS cautious on 'overburdened' central banks
Bank for International Settlements highlights massive growth of central banks' balance sheets, wary about impact of them ending easy monetary policy
24th Jun 13, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements highlights massive growth of central banks' balance sheets, wary about impact of them ending easy monetary policy
Good times continue rolling for UDC
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 27% rise in half-year profit after tax to $23.8 million
24th Jun 13, 10:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ's UDC Finance posts 27% rise in half-year profit after tax to $23.8 million
'Sorry, we're too busy'
The holders of $95m worth of stricken SOE Solid Energy's debt remain shrouded in secrecy with Ombudsman too busy to review OIA rejection
21st Jun 13, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The holders of $95m worth of stricken SOE Solid Energy's debt remain shrouded in secrecy with Ombudsman too busy to review OIA rejection
The results of our review
Here are the results of our commenting policy review...
21st Jun 13, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Here are the results of our commenting policy review...
BNZ tops in big bank satisfaction, briefly
BNZ ranked highest in Roy Morgan major bank customer satisfaction in March, but Kiwibank back on top in April
21st Jun 13, 9:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ ranked highest in Roy Morgan major bank customer satisfaction in March, but Kiwibank back on top in April
NZ banks to avoid 'too big to fail' demands
Reserve Bank says NZ's big 4 banks don't need to hold more capital than other banks despite their 'too big to fail' status
20th Jun 13, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank says NZ's big 4 banks don't need to hold more capital than other banks despite their 'too big to fail' status
Govt banking business up for grabs
Government seeking 'All-of-Government banking services solution', will tender for a range of banking services
20th Jun 13, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government seeking 'All-of-Government banking services solution', will tender for a range of banking services
'It's hard to find any negatives'
Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
20th Jun 13, 2:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Roger J Kerr on today's GDP surprise, the Fed's potential QE tapering, the OCR outlook, NZ$ outlook and why borrowers should fix their mortgages
Lawyers targeting banks 'advertising for clients'
As group prepares to sue ANZ over exception fees, senior lawyer warns litigation funder and plaintiff's lawyer usually the big winners in such cases
19th Jun 13, 3:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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As group prepares to sue ANZ over exception fees, senior lawyer warns litigation funder and plaintiff's lawyer usually the big winners in such cases
BNZ loans 2degrees $165 mln
BNZ loans mobile phone operator 2degrees $165 million to help fund its ongoing growth
19th Jun 13, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ loans mobile phone operator 2degrees $165 million to help fund its ongoing growth
No financial gain from Singapore scandal; ANZ
ANZ Group says it received no financial gain through the actions of 2 Singapore traders implicated in interest rate manipulation scandal
18th Jun 13, 4:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Group says it received no financial gain through the actions of 2 Singapore traders implicated in interest rate manipulation scandal