Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Record interim profit for ANZ NZ

ANZ NZ posts half-year profit of NZ$655 mln as it cuts costs and provisions for bad loans fall

30th Apr 13, 10:36am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ posts half-year profit of NZ$655 mln as it cuts costs and provisions for bad loans fall

Christchurch rebuild cost rises $10b

PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus

29th Apr 13, 8:55am

by Gareth Vaughan

PM John Key says Treasury has increased estimated cost of Christchurch rebuild to NZ$40 billion but govt still on track for 2014/15 return to surplus

SOE float manager speaks out

Mighty River Power IPO managers make rare move of speaking on the record prior to float; say few investors have pulled out after Labour/Greens policy shock

24th Apr 13, 4:59pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Mighty River Power IPO managers make rare move of speaking on the record prior to float; say few investors have pulled out after Labour/Greens policy shock

Big 4 banks in a 'sweet spot'

Australasia's big 4 banks expected to post combined 5% rise in half-year cash earnings to A$13.22 billion

24th Apr 13, 4:45pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Australasia's big 4 banks expected to post combined 5% rise in half-year cash earnings to A$13.22 billion

ANZ awarded Asian Banker gongs

Magazine's awards for ANZ NZ and its CEO David Hisco recognise success in merging the ANZ and National banks, including move to one IT platform

24th Apr 13, 1:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Magazine's awards for ANZ NZ and its CEO David Hisco recognise success in merging the ANZ and National banks, including move to one IT platform

Auckland suburban dream still strong

Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows

24th Apr 13, 10:59am

by Gareth Vaughan

Auckland apartment dwellers generally view their living arrangement as little more than a transitory stage and dream of suburbia, study shows

UDC sees improved borrower confidence

Tessa Price, CEO of asset financier UDC, says customers now prepared to buy assets without waiting for actual contracts

23rd Apr 13, 4:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Tessa Price, CEO of asset financier UDC, says customers now prepared to buy assets without waiting for actual contracts