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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 6 months

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Settlement accounts 'a major competitive advantage' for banks, as ComCom sets date for market study report release
Banks may have profited by $2b on customer call accounts through RBNZ using settlement accounts for its LSAP programme, consultant tells Commerce Commission
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks may have profited by $2b on customer call accounts through RBNZ using settlement accounts for its LSAP programme, consultant tells Commerce Commission
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'We saw periods where the margin got to zero on home loans,' ASB's Vittoria Shortt says
[updated]
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says bank's lending contraction evidence of an unusual, challenging time
by Gareth Vaughan
29
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says bank's lending contraction evidence of an unusual, challenging time
retail
Business Growth Fund parked on the sidelines
Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Proposed Business Growth Fund through which government & banks would make equity investments in SMEs no closer after change of government
asb1-oct21
ASB interim profit drops from record high, dividend doubles
[updated]
Falling net interest margin and rising costs push ASB half-year profit lower
by Gareth Vaughan
12
Falling net interest margin and rising costs push ASB half-year profit lower
Profit
Profits 'have essentially turned into a leading indicator of inflation'
Profits have replaced labour costs as a leading indicator of inflation, Bank for International Settlements working paper says
by Gareth Vaughan
26
Profits have replaced labour costs as a leading indicator of inflation, Bank for International Settlements working paper says
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Update to goods & services measured in Statistics NZ's Consumers Price Index unfunded & delayed
New Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly 'engaging with officials' as Statistics NZ runs behind on CPI review during cost of living crisis due to cost pressures
by Gareth Vaughan
16
New Statistics Minister Andrew Bayly 'engaging with officials' as Statistics NZ runs behind on CPI review during cost of living crisis due to cost pressures
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RBNZ outlines key areas it wants money for in funding deal with coalition government
On the heels of a significant increase in its funding, the Reserve Bank outlines its funding wish list for coming years
by Gareth Vaughan
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On the heels of a significant increase in its funding, the Reserve Bank outlines its funding wish list for coming years
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Is the Reserve Bank in danger of being caught between a rock and a hard place?
With the Reserve Bank having little choice but to dig its toes in to fight non-tradeable inflation, Gareth Vaughan hopes the Government has an open mind to providing long-term support
by Gareth Vaughan
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With the Reserve Bank having little choice but to dig its toes in to fight non-tradeable inflation, Gareth Vaughan hopes the Government has an open mind to providing long-term support
Infrastructure
Geoff Cooper on changing the perceptions of infrastructure planning to dynamic from bureaucratic
The NZ Infrastructure Commission's Geoff Cooper outlines how thinking slowly and acting fast could improve NZ's infrastructure
by Gareth Vaughan
20
The NZ Infrastructure Commission's Geoff Cooper outlines how thinking slowly and acting fast could improve NZ's infrastructure
FMA
Coalition government to reform, rather than scrap, conduct of financial institutions regime
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly says FMA to take over CCCFA oversight from ComCom
Pop gun
'Highly unlikely' monetary policy can get domestic inflation 'anywhere near' 2% in the foreseeable future
BNZ's Stephen Toplis suggests rather than being 'fixated' on non-tradeable inflation, the RBNZ may need to be be 'less dogmatic' about getting inflation down to the 2% midpoint of its target band
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's Stephen Toplis suggests rather than being 'fixated' on non-tradeable inflation, the RBNZ may need to be be 'less dogmatic' about getting inflation down to the 2% midpoint of its target band
inflation
Jarrod Kerr on why the RBNZ should move away from its 'overly hawkish commentary'
Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank's Jarrod Kerr on the war on inflation including how much the RBNZ can influence non-tradeable inflation, and whether its mandate may need changing
dti
RBNZ details proposed introduction of debt-to-income restrictions on bank mortgage lending
[updated]
RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ wants to loosen loan-to-value ratio restrictions and introduce debt-to-income restrictions on banks' home lending
Avanti
Former ANZ executive Fred Ohlsson joins Avanti Finance as CEO
Avanti Finance Chairman Glenn Hawkins wants new CEO Fred Ohlsson to 'bring our growth strategy to life'
by Gareth Vaughan
Avanti Finance Chairman Glenn Hawkins wants new CEO Fred Ohlsson to 'bring our growth strategy to life'
ASB headquarters building
ASB economists bring their forecast for first OCR cut forward by six months
Economists from ASB say momentum in the economy is grinding to a halt, meaning the Reserve Bank can cut the OCR sooner than they thought
by Gareth Vaughan
21
Economists from ASB say momentum in the economy is grinding to a halt, meaning the Reserve Bank can cut the OCR sooner than they thought
Phishing
Banks progressing anti-scam initiatives, lobby group NZBA says
NZ banks promise more details on implementation of a confirmation of payee service in April
by Gareth Vaughan
3
NZ banks promise more details on implementation of a confirmation of payee service in April
UAE
Podcast: Rod Oram on the key test ahead now COP28 has agreed to a transition away from fossil fuels
Newsroom's Rod Oram on the 'deeply, deeply, deeply fascinating experience' of being on the ground at COP28 for the UAE consensus
by Gareth Vaughan
28
Newsroom's Rod Oram on the 'deeply, deeply, deeply fascinating experience' of being on the ground at COP28 for the UAE consensus
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Podcast: Stephen Toplis on why the worst of the economic downturn is still to come
BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis on the NZ economy 'bouncing along the bottom' and what to expect in 2024
by Gareth Vaughan
129
BNZ Head of Research Stephen Toplis on the NZ economy 'bouncing along the bottom' and what to expect in 2024
Citi
RBNZ slaps Citibank NZ with a formal anti-money laundering warning
[updated]
Citibank NZ cops a formal Reserve Bank warning under the AML/CFT Act over 64,000 international wire transfers
by Gareth Vaughan
21
Citibank NZ cops a formal Reserve Bank warning under the AML/CFT Act over 64,000 international wire transfers
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'Sticky non-tradeables inflation looks set to seriously test the RBNZ's patience'
Overall inflation direction encouraging but bank economists cautious about stubborn non-tradeable inflation
by Gareth Vaughan
57
Overall inflation direction encouraging but bank economists cautious about stubborn non-tradeable inflation
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What impact will the new government have on house prices?
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
by Gareth Vaughan
Mortgage brokers expect new government to have a positive impact on the housing market
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Non-bank lenders hit with 93% increase in annual funding costs
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
by Gareth Vaughan
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank lenders shows the impact of rising funding costs
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Nearly three-quarters of customers borrow close to their maximum capacity, mortgage brokers say
Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more
by Gareth Vaughan
Mortgage brokers on customers' borrowing capacity, refinancing with new lenders and more
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The Comyn effect hits ASB's housing lending
Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?
by Gareth Vaughan
Which banks are the most & least competitive with mortgage interest rates & offers?
meteor shower
NZ's major banks now ready to cut the apron strings to their Aussie parents, should they ever need to
A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's
by Gareth Vaughan
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A more hands-on Reserve Bank pleased the big 4 banks are ready for any crisis where their shareholders' interests might differ from NZ Inc's