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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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Latest articles

NZ's Basel III 1st mover 'disadvantage'
Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
27th Mar 12, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chapman Tripp questions RBNZ's early adoption of Basel III capital rules given the international regulation of banking 'is still very much in play'
Van der Heyden joins Rabobank board
Rabobank NZ names Air NZ boss John Palmer as its 1st NZ domiciled chairman and Henry van der Heyden to its board
27th Mar 12, 1:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank NZ names Air NZ boss John Palmer as its 1st NZ domiciled chairman and Henry van der Heyden to its board
Rabobank rural lending growth slows
Rabobank December quarter lending growth slows with both profit and deposits down
26th Mar 12, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Rabobank December quarter lending growth slows with both profit and deposits down
'MED's rubber stamp an embarrassment'
Opinion: How Bob Groover of Woodstock and his mates, with MED's acquiescence, bring New Zealand's reputation into disrepute
23rd Mar 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: How Bob Groover of Woodstock and his mates, with MED's acquiescence, bring New Zealand's reputation into disrepute
ANZ NZ lifts term deposit margins
ANZ, with term deposit book shrinking, says it has boosted margin on term deposits by avoiding 'hot money' and growing 'better quality' accounts
23rd Mar 12, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, with term deposit book shrinking, says it has boosted margin on term deposits by avoiding 'hot money' and growing 'better quality' accounts
Three new executives for ASB
ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions
23rd Mar 12, 11:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB brings back three ex-staffers as executives; One as CFO, and two to newly created positions
Mortgage approvals surge 40%
Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009
22nd Mar 12, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Weekly home loan approvals top 7k for 1st time since September 2009 and reach highest value - NZ$1.165 bln - since April 2009
SFO investigating NZF Group
SFO probing NZX listed NZF Group and its failed finance company subsidiary NZF Money over related party transactions
22nd Mar 12, 1:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO probing NZX listed NZF Group and its failed finance company subsidiary NZF Money over related party transactions
Co-op most likely bank to get S&P upgrade
Big four banks' S and P ratings going nowhere; Kiwibank hits credit rating ceiling; TSB would need good quality growth outside Taranaki for upgrade
21st Mar 12, 4:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Big four banks' S and P ratings going nowhere; Kiwibank hits credit rating ceiling; TSB would need good quality growth outside Taranaki for upgrade
RBNZ warns on City Savings 'Bank'
Reserve Bank posts notice warning of bogus NZ 'bank' after interest.co.nz story outs it
21st Mar 12, 1:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank posts notice warning of bogus NZ 'bank' after interest.co.nz story outs it
Fixed v floating: 'Crunch the numbers'
ANZ NZ economists wade into fixed v floating mortgage debate, suggest a good option is spliting your mortgage into three or four tranches
21st Mar 12, 12:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ economists wade into fixed v floating mortgage debate, suggest a good option is spliting your mortgage into three or four tranches
Questions raised about NZF Money
NZF Money loan book 'significantly overvalued' with a 'significant level' of unrealised bad debts, receivers say
20th Mar 12, 5:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZF Money loan book 'significantly overvalued' with a 'significant level' of unrealised bad debts, receivers say
Bogus NZ-based 'bank' open for business
City Savings Bank, 'a bank with a small b,' sets up HQ on Queens (sic) St without RBNZ approval after registering as a company and financial services provider
20th Mar 12, 12:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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City Savings Bank, 'a bank with a small b,' sets up HQ on Queens (sic) St without RBNZ approval after registering as a company and financial services provider
Increase in insolvencies predicted
February-March jump in bankruptcies, liquidations and no asset procedures could be start of GFC related increase in insolvencies
19th Mar 12, 4:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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February-March jump in bankruptcies, liquidations and no asset procedures could be start of GFC related increase in insolvencies
RBNZ delays full Basel III launch
RBNZ extends full Basel III implementation timeframe by two years to January 1, 2015 after bank lobbying
16th Mar 12, 3:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ extends full Basel III implementation timeframe by two years to January 1, 2015 after bank lobbying
Heartland provides loans breakdown
Bank wannabe Heartland NZ details its loans by type and size, remains mum on progress of bank ambitions
16th Mar 12, 3:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank wannabe Heartland NZ details its loans by type and size, remains mum on progress of bank ambitions
New law looms for real estate agents
Kensington Swan warns real estate agents and others selling and leasing property over new law requiring specific evidence of claims made
16th Mar 12, 11:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kensington Swan warns real estate agents and others selling and leasing property over new law requiring specific evidence of claims made
90 seconds at 9 am
90 seconds at 9 am: US and UK to release oil stocks; IMF approves €28 bln Greek bailout; S and P 500 above 1,400 for 1st time in 4 years
16th Mar 12, 8:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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90 seconds at 9 am: US and UK to release oil stocks; IMF approves €28 bln Greek bailout; S and P 500 above 1,400 for 1st time in 4 years
Funding cost rises not hurting banks
Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks
15th Mar 12, 4:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: Here's eight reasons why funding costs aren't really hurting the big banks
HSBC rejects report of NZ exit
HSBC says it's not quitting New Zealand, says Financial Times story claiming it may was 'a case of mis-reporting'
14th Mar 12, 5:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC says it's not quitting New Zealand, says Financial Times story claiming it may was 'a case of mis-reporting'
S&P hints NZ bank ratings are safe
Standard and Poor's says NZ big bank credit ratings depend on on-going strength of Aussie parents; Some 'upside potential' for a few ratings
14th Mar 12, 12:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Standard and Poor's says NZ big bank credit ratings depend on on-going strength of Aussie parents; Some 'upside potential' for a few ratings
Huge demand for Westpac NZ debt
Three banks raise NZ$1.25 billion between them through domestic debt issues in less than a week
14th Mar 12, 10:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Three banks raise NZ$1.25 billion between them through domestic debt issues in less than a week
Round 2 of Basel III debate looms
Westpac currently best placed of the big banks to meet the potential high point of new capital adequacy requirements under Basel III
13th Mar 12, 5:25pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac currently best placed of the big banks to meet the potential high point of new capital adequacy requirements under Basel III
APRA treads where the RBNZ won't
Australian bank regulator raises concerns around the risk management of executive pay saying executives' remuneration must not incorporate 'risk time bombs'
13th Mar 12, 4:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australian bank regulator raises concerns around the risk management of executive pay saying executives' remuneration must not incorporate 'risk time bombs'
A guide to mortgagee disputes
Banking Ombudsman issues guide on mortgagee sales urging customers to talk to their bank early before the situation becomes irreversible
13th Mar 12, 10:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banking Ombudsman issues guide on mortgagee sales urging customers to talk to their bank early before the situation becomes irreversible