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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 10 months

Latest articles

Thorburn highlights importance of 'AA' ratings
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn defends bank profitability, says BNZ's return on assets would be 'unsustainably low' in other industries
19th Nov 12, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn defends bank profitability, says BNZ's return on assets would be 'unsustainably low' in other industries
SFO wades into Ross Asset Management
Serious Fraud Office to probe Ross Asset Management, David Ross and associated entities; Concerned with receiver's Ponzi comparison
19th Nov 12, 12:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office to probe Ross Asset Management, David Ross and associated entities; Concerned with receiver's Ponzi comparison
S&P brings Rabobank NZ in line with big 4
Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
19th Nov 12, 9:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Standard and Poor's cuts Rabobank NZ credit rating one notch to AA- as it grows more concerned about its parent's Dutch home market
Resimac eyes more NZ opportunities
Securitisation survivor Resimac eyes broader New Zealand push after launching home loan business
19th Nov 12, 5:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
Securitisation survivor Resimac eyes broader New Zealand push after launching home loan business
BNZ CEO speaks out against leadership vacuum
BNZ's Andrew Thorburn hits out at 'fundamental anomalies' of tax system that favour residential property and says lack of leadership is main problem in housing affordability 'crisis'
16th Nov 12, 5:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ's Andrew Thorburn hits out at 'fundamental anomalies' of tax system that favour residential property and says lack of leadership is main problem in housing affordability 'crisis'
Ponzi schemer gets 14 years jail
US citizen who ran Ponzi scheme through NZ registered company from Panama gets 14 years jail and must repay US$17 mln
16th Nov 12, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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US citizen who ran Ponzi scheme through NZ registered company from Panama gets 14 years jail and must repay US$17 mln
Big banks' NZ$8.6 bln excess cash
Australasia's big 4 banks will have up to A$2.5 bln of surplus capital each by 2014, Deutsche Bank analysts say
15th Nov 12, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australasia's big 4 banks will have up to A$2.5 bln of surplus capital each by 2014, Deutsche Bank analysts say
'Banks well placed to deal with any issues'
Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
15th Nov 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Standard and Poor's says it doesn't believe the RBNZ's open bank resolution policy means the Govt would let a distressed major bank fail
Hart's equity deficit tops US$500m
Equity deficit at Graeme Hart's packaging empire Reynolds Group Holdings blows out to US$522 mln
15th Nov 12, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Equity deficit at Graeme Hart's packaging empire Reynolds Group Holdings blows out to US$522 mln
Aussie 'bank assaulter' not crossing ditch
Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
14th Nov 12, 4:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Wizard Home Loans founder not currently planning to bring new joint venture with Macquarie across from Australia to take on New Zealand's banks
Probe into Delta Utility Services property deals
Auditor-General to investigate NZ$14.12 mln investment by Dunedin City Council entity in Luggate and Jacks Point property whose value has halved
14th Nov 12, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auditor-General to investigate NZ$14.12 mln investment by Dunedin City Council entity in Luggate and Jacks Point property whose value has halved
Westpac's Clare paid less than Frazis
Westpac NZ boss Peter Clare receives annual pay of just under NZ$4 mln as group continues freeze on both fixed remuneration and incentive targets
14th Nov 12, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ boss Peter Clare receives annual pay of just under NZ$4 mln as group continues freeze on both fixed remuneration and incentive targets
'High confidence in rental property'
Investor confidence bounces with rental property most popular and Auckland investors especially optimistic about capital gains opportunities, ASB says
14th Nov 12, 1:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Investor confidence bounces with rental property most popular and Auckland investors especially optimistic about capital gains opportunities, ASB says
Kiwibank to pay 5.80% on bonds
Kiwibank to raise NZ$150 mln in 'junk' bond issue paying investors' 5.80% per annum over 5 years
13th Nov 12, 4:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank to raise NZ$150 mln in 'junk' bond issue paying investors' 5.80% per annum over 5 years
How a 'bank' became Friends Mutual
UK owned NZ offshore finance company City Savings 'Bank', formerly 'a bank with a small b', changes name to Friends Mutual, continues offering up to 8.05% to offshore punters
13th Nov 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
UK owned NZ offshore finance company City Savings 'Bank', formerly 'a bank with a small b', changes name to Friends Mutual, continues offering up to 8.05% to offshore punters
ANZ's new mobile app for businesses
ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
12th Nov 12, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ extends online cash management service for businesses 'ANZ Transactive' to mobile phones
NZ big bank RoEs outshine parents
Return on equity from NZ's big 4 banks easily tops that of their parents with an average of 18.9% as Westpac's Gail Kelly draws 'line in the sand' at 15%
12th Nov 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Return on equity from NZ's big 4 banks easily tops that of their parents with an average of 18.9% as Westpac's Gail Kelly draws 'line in the sand' at 15%
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at why the US fiscal cliff may send the NZ$ lower, NZ's higher than expected unemployment and Japan's 1st current account deficit in 31 years
9th Nov 12, 6:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HiFX's Dan Bell looks at why the US fiscal cliff may send the NZ$ lower, NZ's higher than expected unemployment and Japan's 1st current account deficit in 31 years
Let's make sure banks earn our loyalty
Opinion: NZ's big four banks increased their combined annual profit by NZ$335 mln meaning it's still a good time to haggle with your bank
8th Nov 12, 4:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: NZ's big four banks increased their combined annual profit by NZ$335 mln meaning it's still a good time to haggle with your bank
RBNZ outlines big bank stress test results
RBNZ says big banks ought to bolster capital rather than slash new lending in the event of a major economic downturn
8th Nov 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ says big banks ought to bolster capital rather than slash new lending in the event of a major economic downturn
...And property like it's 2007
National residential property values push on above the 2007 market peak led by Auckland and Christchurch, QV says
8th Nov 12, 12:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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National residential property values push on above the 2007 market peak led by Auckland and Christchurch, QV says
Westpac's 'technology intersection'
Westpac goes with community centre themes for new look branches including Queen Street's 'foreshore' branch
7th Nov 12, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac goes with community centre themes for new look branches including Queen Street's 'foreshore' branch
Berkshire Hathaway comes to NZ
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway secures NZ insurance licence and will provide earthquake cover for reconstruction in Christchurch
7th Nov 12, 11:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway secures NZ insurance licence and will provide earthquake cover for reconstruction in Christchurch
Westpac boss confident sales 'appropriate'
'I would be mortified if Westpac NZ didn't appropriately sell interest rate swap agreements to farmers,' CEO Peter Clare says
6th Nov 12, 4:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'I would be mortified if Westpac NZ didn't appropriately sell interest rate swap agreements to farmers,' CEO Peter Clare says
Westpac NZ out cross-sells parent
New Zealanders are more loyal to banks than Australians, Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says
6th Nov 12, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealanders are more loyal to banks than Australians, Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says