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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 2 months

Latest articles

How the RBNZ's OBR might work
If a bank failed and the Open Bank Resolution Policy was implemented, how would it affect bank depositors, bondholders and shareholders?
14th May 13, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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If a bank failed and the Open Bank Resolution Policy was implemented, how would it affect bank depositors, bondholders and shareholders?
New core banking system for BNZ
BNZ to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new core banking system in three to five year project
10th May 13, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on new core banking system in three to five year project
RBNZ warned of 'unintended consequences'
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
10th May 13, 3:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn questions whether the big banks holding more capital against high LVR home loans will address the key problems in the housing market
SFO puts $1.1m price tag on Hanover probe
Serious Fraud Office estimates cost of its Hanover investigation at NZ$1.1 mln including fees for external advisors
10th May 13, 2:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office estimates cost of its Hanover investigation at NZ$1.1 mln including fees for external advisors
RBNZ hints at watered down LVR caps
Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
9th May 13, 4:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank suggests it's not keen on exempting first home buyers from any LVR caps on home loans, nor on targeting LVR restrictions at regions
Big 4 need NZ$500m more capital
Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
9th May 13, 3:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank's move to make the big four banks hold more capital against housing loans adds up to NZ$125 mln on average for each of them
Big 4 banks' interim cash profit up 6%
BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise
9th May 13, 10:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ interim net profit after tax drops 15% to NZ$298 mln as expenses and impairments rise
Banks well clear of CFR minimum
Latest combined core funding ratio for locally incorporated banks at 84.8% versus 75% minimum
8th May 13, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Latest combined core funding ratio for locally incorporated banks at 84.8% versus 75% minimum
New HR boss for BNZ
BNZ names Annie Brown from within to replace its departing 'director of people'
8th May 13, 3:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ names Annie Brown from within to replace its departing 'director of people'
ANZ NZ's three key challenges
Analysts at UBS point to key challenges facing ANZ NZ, say it's 'very profitable' but question whether this is sustainable
7th May 13, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Analysts at UBS point to key challenges facing ANZ NZ, say it's 'very profitable' but question whether this is sustainable
'The great bank bubble of 2013'
Opinion: UBS analysts question the sharemarket valuation of the big 4 Aussie banks, warn 'buyer beware'
7th May 13, 12:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: UBS analysts question the sharemarket valuation of the big 4 Aussie banks, warn 'buyer beware'
'Housing market risk has increased' - Westpac CEO
CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
6th May 13, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Peter Clare 'comfortable' with Westpac NZ's risk settings in housing market as 'volatility' increases
Is Vancouver a good housing example for Auckland?
Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
6th May 13, 2:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Len Brown urges Aucklanders worried about greater density to look at Vancouver's 'urban density done well' despite its housing affordability woes
BNZ introduces lowest 1yr mortgage rate
BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
6th May 13, 9:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ introduces new advertised one-year mortgage rate undercutting rivals, but borrowers require 20% equity
Treasury outlines deposit guarantee lessons
Any new retail deposit guarantee would incorporate lessons learnt from the previous scheme and be tougher, Treasury says
3rd May 13, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Any new retail deposit guarantee would incorporate lessons learnt from the previous scheme and be tougher, Treasury says
Kiwibank wary of macro-prudential requirements
Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
3rd May 13, 3:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank may raise money to bolster its capital position to meet potential new Reserve Bank capital requirements
Record half-year profit for Westpac
Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
3rd May 13, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ interim cash earnings rise 7% as impairment charges on bad loans fall
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the US Fed's latest FOMC statement, US 'fiscal drag', the big fall in the gold price, and next week's Australian interest rate review
3rd May 13, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at the US Fed's latest FOMC statement, US 'fiscal drag', the big fall in the gold price, and next week's Australian interest rate review
Kiwibank customers prominent in class action
Statement of claim in 'class action' over bank fees coming by the end of May, Fair Play on Fees group says
2nd May 13, 4:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Statement of claim in 'class action' over bank fees coming by the end of May, Fair Play on Fees group says
Exporters have to 'ride out' strong NZ$
PM John Key says currency intervention or money printing simply wouldn't work and exporters have to 'ride through' the strong NZ dollar cycle
2nd May 13, 10:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM John Key says currency intervention or money printing simply wouldn't work and exporters have to 'ride through' the strong NZ dollar cycle
'We couldn't be happier' - ANZ CEO
ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
1st May 13, 5:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ expanding geographical reach of branch foot-print and targeting cross-selling after National Bank 'merger' beds in
Auckland housing market 'hard to label a bubble'
The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
1st May 13, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Auckland housing market suffers from a supply shortage but there isn't necessarily a bubble, ANZ NZ's David Hisco says
'SFO decision no surprise' - Eric Watson
Former Hanover co-owner Eric Watson says Hanover was 'responsibly governed and managed', questions cost to taxpayers of SFO probe
1st May 13, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former Hanover co-owner Eric Watson says Hanover was 'responsibly governed and managed', questions cost to taxpayers of SFO probe
'New RBNZ tools would push up borrowing rates'
PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
30th Apr 13, 8:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC paper commissioned by NZ Bankers' Association says RBNZ's use of macro-prudential tools would result in borrowers paying banks higher interest rates
Offshore building society being dissolved
Kiwi Deposit Building Society, which is registered in NZ and provides banking type services overseas, is being dissolved
30th Apr 13, 3:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwi Deposit Building Society, which is registered in NZ and provides banking type services overseas, is being dissolved