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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

Record annual profit for Kiwibank
Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
22nd Aug 12, 10:01am
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Kiwibank annual profit surges 276% to record high of NZ$79.1 mln on higher net interest income and falls in expenses and impairment allowances
UDC lending up 10% in July
David Hisco's protege returns from Australia having 'eaten car finance for breakfast, lunch and dinner' to run ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance
21st Aug 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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David Hisco's protege returns from Australia having 'eaten car finance for breakfast, lunch and dinner' to run ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance
Mortgage discounts for accountants
Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
21st Aug 12, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Members of NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants offered 5% floating home loan rate by 'banking privilege partner' Westpac
Ralph Norris pay worth A$63k per day
CBA's departed CEO Ralph Norris and new CEO Ian Narev receive A$15.3 mln combined as pay freeze kicks in for 400 executives
21st Aug 12, 9:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CBA's departed CEO Ralph Norris and new CEO Ian Narev receive A$15.3 mln combined as pay freeze kicks in for 400 executives
'Banking facing reputational challenges'
Group CEO Mike Smith says Asia on track to be as big as NZ for ANZ as he eyes opportunities from any Standard Chartered and HSBC fallout
20th Aug 12, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Group CEO Mike Smith says Asia on track to be as big as NZ for ANZ as he eyes opportunities from any Standard Chartered and HSBC fallout
ANZ nears record annual profit, again
ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
20th Aug 12, 11:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ lifts lending by more than NZ$1 bln in June quarter, led by home loans, with quarterly profit up 36%
Australasian banking's King Kong
The rise and rise of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia; It's now valued at almost twice as much as the entire New Zealand sharemarket
17th Aug 12, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The rise and rise of ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia; It's now valued at almost twice as much as the entire New Zealand sharemarket
ANZ deposits grow at 5 times lending
ANZ group CEO says NZ lending up 1.4% in 9 months to June with deposit growth up 6.9%; Touts retail market share gain
17th Aug 12, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ group CEO says NZ lending up 1.4% in 9 months to June with deposit growth up 6.9%; Touts retail market share gain
ASB in fresh home loan push
ASB boss picks stronger asset growth ahead as bank seeks to boost share of residential mortgage market
16th Aug 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB boss picks stronger asset growth ahead as bank seeks to boost share of residential mortgage market
NZOC courts wrath of ASB boss
ASB CEO Barbara Chapman reveals 'unpalatable' Olympic shock; 'I thought official and exclusive bank meant just that'
16th Aug 12, 4:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB CEO Barbara Chapman reveals 'unpalatable' Olympic shock; 'I thought official and exclusive bank meant just that'
Veda says mortgage enquiries up 44%
Credit bureau Veda says New Zealanders showing renewed confidence in borrowing for both homes and businesses
16th Aug 12, 11:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit bureau Veda says New Zealanders showing renewed confidence in borrowing for both homes and businesses
BNZ turns to NAB for new CFO
Adrienne Duarte, who has helped run the return on equity and capital efficiency agenda at NAB, named BNZ's new CFO
16th Aug 12, 9:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
Adrienne Duarte, who has helped run the return on equity and capital efficiency agenda at NAB, named BNZ's new CFO
'Customers should pay for safer banks'
The safer banks are, the more expensive borrowing from them should be, says senior executive at BNZ's parent National Australia Bank
15th Aug 12, 4:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The safer banks are, the more expensive borrowing from them should be, says senior executive at BNZ's parent National Australia Bank
ECB, BoE eye NZ's Libor equivalent
Europeans eye NZ's Libor equivalent as they search for ways to restore shattered confidence in Libor and Euribor
15th Aug 12, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Europeans eye NZ's Libor equivalent as they search for ways to restore shattered confidence in Libor and Euribor
Record annual profit for ASB
ASB posts 21% rise in annual profit to NZ$685 million despite just a 1.2% rise in lending
15th Aug 12, 11:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB posts 21% rise in annual profit to NZ$685 million despite just a 1.2% rise in lending
Will switch to fixed mortgages hit ASB?
ASB annual results to show whether borrowers' switching back to fixed mortgages from floating loans is hitting banks' bottom lines
14th Aug 12, 4:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB annual results to show whether borrowers' switching back to fixed mortgages from floating loans is hitting banks' bottom lines
BNZ Q3 earnings fall
Bad and doubtful debts on business loans hit BNZ's third quarter earnings as parent NAB's cash earnings hold steady
14th Aug 12, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bad and doubtful debts on business loans hit BNZ's third quarter earnings as parent NAB's cash earnings hold steady
Bank status nearer for Heartland
Heartland NZ announcement shows confidence holy grail of bank approval will be secured in November
13th Aug 12, 11:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland NZ announcement shows confidence holy grail of bank approval will be secured in November
Big US banks issue NZ$ bonds
Morgan Stanley and Citigroup raise NZ$1.25 bln, combined, in 1st NZ$ denominated bond issues by US banks in 5 years
3rd Aug 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Morgan Stanley and Citigroup raise NZ$1.25 bln, combined, in 1st NZ$ denominated bond issues by US banks in 5 years
It's ASB v ANZ at the bank Olympics
Big advertising spender ANZ overshadows 'official and exclusive bank' ASB in the bank Olympics
2nd Aug 12, 4:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big advertising spender ANZ overshadows 'official and exclusive bank' ASB in the bank Olympics
How you too could have a NZ 'bank'
The entities peddling unregulated NZ offshore finance companies to the world tout their benefits and recommend their favourite banks
2nd Aug 12, 4:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The entities peddling unregulated NZ offshore finance companies to the world tout their benefits and recommend their favourite banks
Shift to fixed mortgages gathers pace
Borrowers continue move back to fixed-term mortgages in June with value of floating mortgages down more than NZ$4.5 bln in two months
1st Aug 12, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Borrowers continue move back to fixed-term mortgages in June with value of floating mortgages down more than NZ$4.5 bln in two months
Armer quits Fonterra board
Fonterra 'disappointed' as Colin Armer resigns from its board with immediate effect citing no reason for departure
1st Aug 12, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra 'disappointed' as Colin Armer resigns from its board with immediate effect citing no reason for departure
NZ owned banks continue winning streak
Kiwibank, SBS Bank customers most satisfied yet again with their banks taking the gongs for June, says Roy Morgan Research
31st Jul 12, 4:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank, SBS Bank customers most satisfied yet again with their banks taking the gongs for June, says Roy Morgan Research
NZ's Libor equivalent 'world's best'
Bank industry oversight body NZFMA and law firm say Libor-type rort couldn't happen in New Zealand
31st Jul 12, 4:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank industry oversight body NZFMA and law firm say Libor-type rort couldn't happen in New Zealand