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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 5 months

Latest articles

Banks paying break fees to other banks
Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
13th Jun 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks paying break fees to win residential mortgage customers over from other banks in 'incredibly aggressive' market
Bankers hit back over mortgagee sales
'No wholesale move by banks to sell people out of their homes,' bank lobby group says responding to Terralink pointing to 'marked upturn' in major banks forcing mortgagee sales
13th Jun 12, 4:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'No wholesale move by banks to sell people out of their homes,' bank lobby group says responding to Terralink pointing to 'marked upturn' in major banks forcing mortgagee sales
BNZ hikes 18-month mortgage rate
Bucking recent trend, BNZ lifts 18-month mortgage rate by 45 basis points to 5.55%
13th Jun 12, 12:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bucking recent trend, BNZ lifts 18-month mortgage rate by 45 basis points to 5.55%
BNZ launches 7-year bond offer
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
13th Jun 12, 10:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ seeks to raise up to NZ$200 mln through 7-year bond offer to institutional and habitual investors
Help sought for Kiwibank 'transformation'
Kiwibank, NZ Post seek help for modernisation and upgrading of ATMs, self service technology and cash management services in branches
12th Jun 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank, NZ Post seek help for modernisation and upgrading of ATMs, self service technology and cash management services in branches
NZ insurer sees opportunities from French socialists
Fast growing NZ insurer CBL Insurance shrugs off two notch S&P downgrade to BB- after striking at 'perfect time' last year with Euro-zone acquisition
11th Jun 12, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fast growing NZ insurer CBL Insurance shrugs off two notch S&P downgrade to BB- after striking at 'perfect time' last year with Euro-zone acquisition
Director charged with theft, false statements
SFO charges Auckland director of financial advisory group of stealing at least NZ$5 mln from family and friends
11th Jun 12, 9:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
SFO charges Auckland director of financial advisory group of stealing at least NZ$5 mln from family and friends
SBS Bank a standout in rate cuts
Recent rounds of term deposit and mortgage rate cuts see SBS Bank scrub up well
8th Jun 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Recent rounds of term deposit and mortgage rate cuts see SBS Bank scrub up well
Retail bond dilemmas for the banks
Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
8th Jun 12, 4:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Apples for apples retail bonds off the table at BNZ; Senior bonds most likely replacement for NZ$350 mln called subordinated issue
Rebates on the Co-op Bank horizon
'Profit conscious but not profit driven' Co-operative Bank nearing appointment of new permanent CEO as it launches business banking services
7th Jun 12, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Profit conscious but not profit driven' Co-operative Bank nearing appointment of new permanent CEO as it launches business banking services
Big banks hit with FMA levies
Big four banks to pay NZ$350,000 each annually in financial service provider levies
7th Jun 12, 9:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big four banks to pay NZ$350,000 each annually in financial service provider levies
Swap rates fall more than mortgage rates
Have banks been more generous to borrowers in their mortgage rate cuts or slugged savers harder with cuts to term deposit rates?
6th Jun 12, 4:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Have banks been more generous to borrowers in their mortgage rate cuts or slugged savers harder with cuts to term deposit rates?
Westpac boss keen on dialogue
With growing media clamour for customers to haggle with banks, Westpac CEO says local bank managers are 'empowered to make decisions within guidelines'
6th Jun 12, 4:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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With growing media clamour for customers to haggle with banks, Westpac CEO says local bank managers are 'empowered to make decisions within guidelines'
Co-op Bank moves into business
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
6th Jun 12, 11:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
The Co-operative Bank expands through launch of small business banking services in move that could see its credit rating upgraded
New CEO at NZ's biggest finance company
ANZ's UDC Finance hires Tessa Price from ASB's parent CBA to succeed Chris Cowell as CEO
6th Jun 12, 10:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ's UDC Finance hires Tessa Price from ASB's parent CBA to succeed Chris Cowell as CEO
Kiwibank poised for record profit
Kiwibank closes in on record annual profit after strong March quarter
5th Jun 12, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank closes in on record annual profit after strong March quarter
Westpac, MYOB's SME web push
Westpac, MYOB launch 'GetOnline.co.nz' initiative offering businesses a free website for one year
5th Jun 12, 2:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac, MYOB launch 'GetOnline.co.nz' initiative offering businesses a free website for one year
GE Capital targets farmers, govt
GE Capital calls time on rural deleveraging, looks to lend money to farmers for equipment like quad bikes; Also targeting govt vehicle fleet management
1st Jun 12, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GE Capital calls time on rural deleveraging, looks to lend money to farmers for equipment like quad bikes; Also targeting govt vehicle fleet management
TSB's diversification drive
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
1st Jun 12, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
TSB Bank reports 10% rise in annual profit before tax with deposits up 6% and lending up 4%
New finance company laws almost complete
Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
31st May 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Supermarket group tells MPs 'we're not a finance company'
Westpac NZ renews dividend payments
Westpac March quarter lending growth outstrips rivals although deposits fall
31st May 12, 4:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac March quarter lending growth outstrips rivals although deposits fall
NZ's anti corruption heel dragging
New Zealand yet to ratify 'important' UN treaty against the 'insidious plague' of corruption nearly 9 years after signing it
30th May 12, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand yet to ratify 'important' UN treaty against the 'insidious plague' of corruption nearly 9 years after signing it
Strong take-up of Kiwibank 'special'
Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
29th May 12, 4:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank lends more than NZ$200 million through its 4.99% one-year home loan 'special' offer
ANZ NZ pays parent NZ$400m dividend
ANZ March quarter deposit growth more than double lending growth
28th May 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ March quarter deposit growth more than double lending growth
NZ units of Australia's Hastie trade on
Non-operating NZ subsidiary of stricken Aussie firm Hastie Group also in receivership and owes parent about NZ$6.4m; But NZ operating companies not in receivership
28th May 12, 2:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Non-operating NZ subsidiary of stricken Aussie firm Hastie Group also in receivership and owes parent about NZ$6.4m; But NZ operating companies not in receivership