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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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15 years 5 months

Latest articles

RBA resumes rate increases, lifting its cash rate 25 basis points
Reserve Bank of Australia hikes its cash rate after last month's pause, saying inflation is still too high
2nd May 23, 4:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia hikes its cash rate after last month's pause, saying inflation is still too high
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FMA asks bank bosses to reaffirm they've removed sales incentives
FMA's Clare Bolingford says regulator has heard some banks may have reintroduced sales targets, wants confirmation they haven't
2nd May 23, 11:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA's Clare Bolingford says regulator has heard some banks may have reintroduced sales targets, wants confirmation they haven't
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Record current account deficit 'a shock, but not something people will lose a lot of sleep over'
Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt
29th Apr 23, 3:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Martin Whetton on how overseas investors view New Zealand government debt
What happened Friday: Consumer confidence still low, housing lending growth rate slows & more
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence 'extremely low', housing debt rises, 'woody debris' inquiry deadline extended, Jerome Powell pranked
28th Apr 23, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Consumer confidence 'extremely low', housing debt rises, 'woody debris' inquiry deadline extended, Jerome Powell pranked
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How do you tackle profit-led inflation that's 'driven by spin, not substance?'
UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
27th Apr 23, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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UBS Chief Economist suggests social media could help combat profit margin-led inflation
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KiwiSaver providers, NZ Super Fund & ACC touted as potential BGF investors alongside banks & the Govt
The Icehouse calls for the Government's proposed Business Growth Fund to seek SME equity investment from beyond just banks
26th Apr 23, 7:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
The Icehouse calls for the Government's proposed Business Growth Fund to seek SME equity investment from beyond just banks
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Many borrowers are ahead on their loan repayments, but the toughest times are probably yet to bite
Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
25th Apr 23, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks say many of their borrowers are ahead of schedule on home loan repayments but tougher times are ahead
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Banks mull 'market gap validation study' for proposed Business Growth Fund
Slow progress continues on government's plans for a Business Growth Fund partnership with banks to invest in SMEs
24th Apr 23, 9:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Slow progress continues on government's plans for a Business Growth Fund partnership with banks to invest in SMEs
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Tim Hazledine on potential new tools to help with the inflation fight
Auckland University's Tim Hazledine offers a range of suggestions to help the Reserve Bank fight inflation
22nd Apr 23, 9:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland University's Tim Hazledine offers a range of suggestions to help the Reserve Bank fight inflation
Banks' net interest margins rose in December quarter but profit was flat
KPMG suggests ongoing record bank profits could be a thing of the past, at least for now
20th Apr 23, 8:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
KPMG suggests ongoing record bank profits could be a thing of the past, at least for now
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Smaller banks outperform big banks in customer satisfaction, Consumer NZ says
Co-operative Bank, TSB top, Westpac bottom in Consumer NZ satisfaction survey
19th Apr 23, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Co-operative Bank, TSB top, Westpac bottom in Consumer NZ satisfaction survey
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New Zealand Debt Management's Kim Martin on how the Government borrows and repays debt
The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
19th Apr 23, 7:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Government's debt management unit isn't seeing increased interest in its inflation-indexed bonds despite high inflation
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Should the Government 'force banks to provide it with interest-free loans' to recoup some RBNZ QE losses?
Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
15th Apr 23, 9:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Could, or should, the RBNZ cut the interest rate it pays on banks' settlement cash accounts in order to reduce the Government's interest bill?
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Sixteen recommendations for financial institutions & regulators to counter cyber-attacks
Financial Stability Board sets out a game plan to tackle the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks
14th Apr 23, 8:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Stability Board sets out a game plan to tackle the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber-attacks
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Big banks stress testing wannabe mortgage borrowers at 8.5% and higher
Big banks' mortgage serviceability test rates now start at 8.5% and rise above 9%
8th Apr 23, 9:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big banks' mortgage serviceability test rates now start at 8.5% and rise above 9%
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Binance NZ says all its registered users are resident in NZ
Binance New Zealand continues search for a local bank to take its business on
6th Apr 23, 11:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Binance New Zealand continues search for a local bank to take its business on
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RBA leaves cash rate unchanged, suggests inflation may have peaked in Australia
Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
4th Apr 23, 4:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank of Australia holds cash rate at 3.60%, but suggests further increases may still be needed
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RBNZ's DTI framework includes $1k minimum for borrowers' debt
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
4th Apr 23, 9:29am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank details rules for income, debt, 'complex lending' & more in its debt-to-income restrictions
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US regulator's case against Binance highlights challenges of overseeing a regulation-shy cross border company
US Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on Binance over it allegedly running 'a calculated strategy of regulatory arbitrage for commercial benefit'
1st Apr 23, 11:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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US Commodity Futures Trading Commission takes on Binance over it allegedly running 'a calculated strategy of regulatory arbitrage for commercial benefit'
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The mitigation technologies that could 'make a big hole' in NZ livestock methane emissions
The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium's Mark Aspin on the journey to reduce methane emissions from farm animals
31st Mar 23, 10:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Pastoral Greenhouse Gas Consortium's Mark Aspin on the journey to reduce methane emissions from farm animals
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NZ insurance sector suffers major drop in annual profit
Investment losses push insurers' profit down despite increase in gross earned premiums
30th Mar 23, 7:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Investment losses push insurers' profit down despite increase in gross earned premiums
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Westpac NZ moving away from 'cash profit' reporting
Is the tide turning on big banks' use of a profit metric that's 'a creature of bank management's own creativity?'
29th Mar 23, 7:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
Is the tide turning on big banks' use of a profit metric that's 'a creature of bank management's own creativity?'
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Latitude details mass theft of customer & applicant personal information in cyber attack
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Latitude Financial says millions of driver's licence details & details from tens of thousands of passports pilfered in cyber attack
27th Mar 23, 12:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Latitude Financial says millions of driver's licence details & details from tens of thousands of passports pilfered in cyber attack
A weekend Top 5: Credit Suisse ruins St Patrick's Day, an unwanted trifecta, personal bank accounts at the central bank & more
Gareth Vaughan on Credit Suisse & the trinity, banks as government contractors, an unwanted trifecta, choosing class war over financial stability, and personal bank accounts at the central bank
25th Mar 23, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Credit Suisse & the trinity, banks as government contractors, an unwanted trifecta, choosing class war over financial stability, and personal bank accounts at the central bank
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'AT1 instruments may be subject to loss'
RBNZ says NZ banks' Additional Tier 1 capital bonds are 'going-concern capital' & may be subject to loss if the bank issuer gets into serious trouble
24th Mar 23, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says NZ banks' Additional Tier 1 capital bonds are 'going-concern capital' & may be subject to loss if the bank issuer gets into serious trouble