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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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15 years 5 months

Latest articles

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
'Mathematical calculations back up fees' -ANZ
Fair Play on Fees group says it'll file court proceedings against ANZ next week over 'excessive' fees totaling NZ$250 mln
18th Jun 13, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fair Play on Fees group says it'll file court proceedings against ANZ next week over 'excessive' fees totaling NZ$250 mln
New certainty coming for derivatives
Government's 'once in a generation securities law rewrite' to set out a detailed definition of derivatives for the first time
17th Jun 13, 5:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government's 'once in a generation securities law rewrite' to set out a detailed definition of derivatives for the first time
$600 million debt write-off
MediaWorks in receivership after lenders including Westpac fail to reach recapitalisation deal
17th Jun 13, 9:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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MediaWorks in receivership after lenders including Westpac fail to reach recapitalisation deal
RBNZ highlights cheaper bank funding
Banks' long-term overseas borrowing costs down 75 basis points year-on-year and downward pressure on retail deposit rates, RBNZ notes
14th Jun 13, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Banks' long-term overseas borrowing costs down 75 basis points year-on-year and downward pressure on retail deposit rates, RBNZ notes
Time called on big banks' yield run
Macquarie analysts call time on yield driven rally in big Australasian bank share prices, say sector now looks fair value
14th Jun 13, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysts call time on yield driven rally in big Australasian bank share prices, say sector now looks fair value
GE may take deposits from public
GE Capital says it's already 'very heavily' regulated in NZ as RBNZ mulls extending non-bank deposit taker regime
13th Jun 13, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GE Capital says it's already 'very heavily' regulated in NZ as RBNZ mulls extending non-bank deposit taker regime
New retirement and financial literacy chief
Diane Maxwell appointed as Commissioner for the Commission of Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
13th Jun 13, 2:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Diane Maxwell appointed as Commissioner for the Commission of Financial Literacy and Retirement Income
Ross charged over alleged $400m Ponzi scheme
Ross Asset Management's David Ross facing possible jail time as SFO charges him with overstating investment positions by more than $380 mln
13th Jun 13, 11:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ross Asset Management's David Ross facing possible jail time as SFO charges him with overstating investment positions by more than $380 mln
NZ banks not yet in 'vigorous fight'
Aussie parents of NZ's big banks fighting new international derivatives regulations they say will cost them hundreds of millions of dollars
12th Jun 13, 5:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Aussie parents of NZ's big banks fighting new international derivatives regulations they say will cost them hundreds of millions of dollars
BNZ at $43.6m of KiwiSaver funds
BNZ says its KiwiSaver scheme has $43.6 mln under management and 12,249 members
12th Jun 13, 4:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ says its KiwiSaver scheme has $43.6 mln under management and 12,249 members
TSB targets other banks' customers
TSB Bank launches 'special' 1-year home loan rate, undercutting its rivals' advertised rates; SBS goes to 5.65% for 5 years
12th Jun 13, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB Bank launches 'special' 1-year home loan rate, undercutting its rivals' advertised rates; SBS goes to 5.65% for 5 years
Core funding ratio comfort
Banks in comfortable position on one of the RBNZ's new macro-prudential tools, as it's currently set
11th Jun 13, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks in comfortable position on one of the RBNZ's new macro-prudential tools, as it's currently set
RBNZ tells insurers to pull socks up
Reserve Bank adopting a 'more stringent' attitude towards rule breaches by insurers
11th Jun 13, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank adopting a 'more stringent' attitude towards rule breaches by insurers
A 'somewhat desperate feel'
QV says Auckland residential property values up almost 13% in year to May, some buyers foregoing usual due diligence as desperation kicks in
10th Jun 13, 12:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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QV says Auckland residential property values up almost 13% in year to May, some buyers foregoing usual due diligence as desperation kicks in
Will the RBNZ use LVR restrictions?
Opinion: Five reasons why I don't think the RBNZ will use LVR restrictions on home loans this year
7th Jun 13, 4:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Five reasons why I don't think the RBNZ will use LVR restrictions on home loans this year
Kiwibank launches new mortgage special
Kiwibank offers 'special limited time' 1-year fixed mortgage rate of 4.89%
7th Jun 13, 12:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank offers 'special limited time' 1-year fixed mortgage rate of 4.89%
Heartland's property quagmire
Opinion: Heartland Bank's credibility goes on the line as George Kerr takes a pound of property flesh
6th Jun 13, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Heartland Bank's credibility goes on the line as George Kerr takes a pound of property flesh
RBNZ wary of LVR 'speed limit' gaming
Reserve Bank warns banks to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the law if it uses its LVR restrictions policy
6th Jun 13, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank warns banks to comply with the spirit as well as the letter of the law if it uses its LVR restrictions policy