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Gareth Vaughan

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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

'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
SFO boss quits for Queenstown gig
SFO Chief Executive Adam Feeley quits job for new role as Chief Executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council
30th Jul 12, 5:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO Chief Executive Adam Feeley quits job for new role as Chief Executive of the Queenstown Lakes District Council
Record run of no OCR change
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
30th Jul 12, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank's call to leave the OCR at 2.5% extends record 'no change' run to 11 straight rate setting decisions
BNZ satisfaction up, National down
Kiwibank maintains lead in big bank retail customer satisfaction as BNZ rises to 2nd and National Bank drops to 4th
27th Jul 12, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank maintains lead in big bank retail customer satisfaction as BNZ rises to 2nd and National Bank drops to 4th
'Man from nowhere' registers 2nd NZ company
Mysterious bidder for Aussie retailer David Jones incorporated second New Zealand company on Friday the 13th
27th Jul 12, 11:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mysterious bidder for Aussie retailer David Jones incorporated second New Zealand company on Friday the 13th
What's the future of bank branches?
Will bank branches go the way of the dinosaur or are they becoming a driver of buying decisions, financial playgrounds and spas?
26th Jul 12, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Will bank branches go the way of the dinosaur or are they becoming a driver of buying decisions, financial playgrounds and spas?
Westpac eyes wider mobile branch use
Westpac says containerised mobile branches used in post-quake Christchurch could be used in 'multiple ways'
26th Jul 12, 4:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac says containerised mobile branches used in post-quake Christchurch could be used in 'multiple ways'
Ex-Westpac economist joins bank board
Former Westpac chief economist Brendon O’Donovan joins the Co-operative Bank's board
26th Jul 12, 10:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
Former Westpac chief economist Brendon O’Donovan joins the Co-operative Bank's board
Just 1 covered bond opponent emerges
Under-whelming response to covered bond bill as select committee receives just six submissions with five supporting the Bill
25th Jul 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Under-whelming response to covered bond bill as select committee receives just six submissions with five supporting the Bill
ANZ favoured in ad spend over Nat Bk
ANZ NZ again lavishes advertising spend on its ANZ brand, spending more than 4 times what it spent on the National Bank in 1st 6 months of year
24th Jul 12, 4:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ again lavishes advertising spend on its ANZ brand, spending more than 4 times what it spent on the National Bank in 1st 6 months of year
IRD wins Sovereign reinsurance case
Taxman wins NZ$92.5 mln reinsurance dispute with Sovereign, which says judgement won't affect its credit rating but it's reviewing it
24th Jul 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Taxman wins NZ$92.5 mln reinsurance dispute with Sovereign, which says judgement won't affect its credit rating but it's reviewing it
'More finance is definitely not always better'
Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
23rd Jul 12, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements paper, citing NZ as an example, concludes big and fast-growing financial sectors can be very costly for the rest of the economy
Big banks get slice of SOE action
ANZ NZ, ASB named to Mighty River Power IPO retail syndicate alongside Craigs Investment Partners and Forsyth Barr
23rd Jul 12, 1:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ, ASB named to Mighty River Power IPO retail syndicate alongside Craigs Investment Partners and Forsyth Barr