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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

Record BNZ half-year profit
BNZ posts 36% rise in interim cash earnings to NZ$385 mln with net interest margins up 17 basis points to 2.41%
10th May 12, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ posts 36% rise in interim cash earnings to NZ$385 mln with net interest margins up 17 basis points to 2.41%
What lower for longer means for retail bonds
In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
9th May 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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In this 'lower for longer' interest rate environment, are 10-year bond offers the future for retail bond issues from corporates?
ANZ, National cut 1-year mortgage rate
ANZ and National Bank cut 1-year mortgage rate by 40 basis points to 5.25%
9th May 12, 3:42pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ and National Bank cut 1-year mortgage rate by 40 basis points to 5.25%
Asset Finance prospectus stays shut
Whakatane-based Asset Finance still blocked from raising money from the public as FMA continues probe
8th May 12, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Whakatane-based Asset Finance still blocked from raising money from the public as FMA continues probe
SBS Bank cuts 3, 5-yr mortgage rates
Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
8th May 12, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Sister banks SBS and HBS cut 3 and 5 year home loan rates to lowest advertised by any bank
It's Hughes v Foss & I'm with Hughes
Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
7th May 12, 4:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Mind the gap, the regulatory one. Why we need regulation of KiwiSaver providers' governance, related party transactions and audits
Westpac's 'conservative' 90% plus LVR loans
New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
4th May 12, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Westpac NZ CEO Peter Clare says bank adds buffer to cover interest rate movements in high LVR loans, wants to grow rural lending market share
No KiwiSaver regulatory gaps, says Foss
No Govt plans to introduce prudential regulation for KiwiSaver providers, Commerce Minsiter Craig Foss says, despite FMA CEO's concerns
3rd May 12, 4:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
No Govt plans to introduce prudential regulation for KiwiSaver providers, Commerce Minsiter Craig Foss says, despite FMA CEO's concerns
Kiwibank special 'not a loss leader'
Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
3rd May 12, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank says it's being swamped with demand for its 4.99% 1-year home-loan special, which it's making an 'acceptable return' on
'ANZ NZ margins to hold'
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
3rd May 12, 4:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ Group CEO Mike Smith says solid NZ margin growth has plateaued, but should hold through second-half of financial year
Westpac's record half-year profit
Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
3rd May 12, 11:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ posts 24% rise in interim profit to NZ$333 mln with net interest margins up 6 basis points
RBNZ may limit loan to value ratios
Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer confirms January increase to Core Funding Ratio, outlines tools under consideration to dampen future credit bubble
3rd May 12, 10:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Grant Spencer confirms January increase to Core Funding Ratio, outlines tools under consideration to dampen future credit bubble
Opportunities for finance companies
'Demand driven' opportunities for finance companies are out there in three sectors, but are there any takers?
2nd May 12, 5:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Demand driven' opportunities for finance companies are out there in three sectors, but are there any takers?
ANZ's record half-year profit
ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
2nd May 12, 10:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ posts 13% rise in underlying interim profit to NZ$684 mln, says lending volumes subdued as households and businesses continue deleveraging
KiwiSaver 'a regulatory risk'
Prudential regulation of KiwiSaver providers 'bit that's missing,' FMA CEO says of scheme govt, regulators have 'paramount duty' to ensure works for members
1st May 12, 5:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Prudential regulation of KiwiSaver providers 'bit that's missing,' FMA CEO says of scheme govt, regulators have 'paramount duty' to ensure works for members
Hanover may be FMA's 1st 'S34' target
Financial Markets Authority boss says a finance company, potentially Hanover, likely to be 1st target of FMA's ASIC style 'in investor's shoes' power
1st May 12, 5:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority boss says a finance company, potentially Hanover, likely to be 1st target of FMA's ASIC style 'in investor's shoes' power
FMA clamps down on finance company
Financial Markets Authority stops Asset Finance from raising money from the public
30th Apr 12, 11:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority stops Asset Finance from raising money from the public
Never a dull moment for the NZ$
Potential for an OCR cut, or even RBNZ currency markets intevention seen; Aussie OCR cut expected; Potential for QE3 in the US rumbles on
27th Apr 12, 4:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Potential for an OCR cut, or even RBNZ currency markets intevention seen; Aussie OCR cut expected; Potential for QE3 in the US rumbles on
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: US job market weakness contrasts with housing market improvement; Eurozone confidence down; Realestate.co.nz goes Chinese
27th Apr 12, 8:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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90 seconds at 9 am: US job market weakness contrasts with housing market improvement; Eurozone confidence down; Realestate.co.nz goes Chinese
Wins for SBS Bank and Kiwibank
SBS Bank named Financial Institution of Year, Kiwibank Major Bank of Year in Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
26th Apr 12, 10:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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SBS Bank named Financial Institution of Year, Kiwibank Major Bank of Year in Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
'Banks ready for CFR increase'
Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
26th Apr 12, 4:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big banks under more pressure on their overseas funding reliance from credit rating agencies than the RBNZ, KPMG says
Petricevic gets 6.5 years jail
Bridgecorp's Rod Petricevic sentenced to six and a half years jail for misleading investors and knowingly making false statements
26th Apr 12, 11:54am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bridgecorp's Rod Petricevic sentenced to six and a half years jail for misleading investors and knowingly making false statements
Kiwibank in new 'special' mortgage offer
Kiwibank offers 4.99% 1-year home loan rate for limited time to customers with at least 30% equity in their home
26th Apr 12, 10:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank offers 4.99% 1-year home loan rate for limited time to customers with at least 30% equity in their home
NZ's building society exports
Registered here and operating overseas: Three building societies feature US$5.5 bln of mine assets, Danish regulatory wrath, and a ready mix concrete expert
24th Apr 12, 4:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Registered here and operating overseas: Three building societies feature US$5.5 bln of mine assets, Danish regulatory wrath, and a ready mix concrete expert
'Up to 2 more years of deleveraging'
KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs
24th Apr 12, 9:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG sees Christchurch rebuild as key driver for bank lending to grow at better than recent anaemic rate; Sees profits holding 'flatish' at record highs