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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

ASB lifts 1 and 3 yr mortgage rates
ASB increases one and three year mortgage rates by 20 and 15 basis points respectively
by Gareth Vaughan
5
ASB increases one and three year mortgage rates by 20 and 15 basis points respectively
Strong NZ growth for Japanese bank
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi grows annual lending to NZ corporates 23%, on top of last year's 30% growth, as it targets major NZ companies
Rabobank flip flops on AA rating
Standard and Poor's withdraws and then reinstates credit rating on Rabobank NZ at bank's request
by Gareth Vaughan
39
Standard and Poor's withdraws and then reinstates credit rating on Rabobank NZ at bank's request
Questions over OBR treatment of TDs
Reserve Bank not planning an industry-wide standard for treatment of term deposit interest under its Open Banking Resolution policy
by Gareth Vaughan
12
Reserve Bank not planning an industry-wide standard for treatment of term deposit interest under its Open Banking Resolution policy
RBNZ accused of being captured
Covered bond opponent urges Parliament to 'face down the banking lobby and ban these bonds' in select committee submission
by Gareth Vaughan
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Covered bond opponent urges Parliament to 'face down the banking lobby and ban these bonds' in select committee submission
NZ Prof, Czechs to probe foreign ownership of banks
Massey University's David Tripe teams with Czechs to study foreign bank ownership
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Massey University's David Tripe teams with Czechs to study foreign bank ownership
PwC's covered bond warning
PwC cautions banks against placing too much reliance on covered bonds saying they add 'incremental constraints'
by Gareth Vaughan
3
PwC cautions banks against placing too much reliance on covered bonds saying they add 'incremental constraints'
Kiwibank buys out broker
State owned Kiwibank buys the 24% of New Zealand Home Loans it didn't already own to take full ownership of Hamilton-based mortgage broker
by Gareth Vaughan
State owned Kiwibank buys the 24% of New Zealand Home Loans it didn't already own to take full ownership of Hamilton-based mortgage broker
ANZ/National cut rates as ASB and Westpac hike
ASB hikes its 6-month and 18-month fixed term mortgage rates by 34 and 15 basis points, respectively
by Gareth Vaughan
10
ASB hikes its 6-month and 18-month fixed term mortgage rates by 34 and 15 basis points, respectively
Kiwibank, SBS top of customer pops
NZ owned banks continue 100% success rate in monthly Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
by Gareth Vaughan
1
NZ owned banks continue 100% success rate in monthly Roy Morgan Research customer satisfaction awards
Westpac raises NZ$620 mln
Westpac secures just over two-thirds of maximum NZ$900 mln target from two domestic debt issues
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac secures just over two-thirds of maximum NZ$900 mln target from two domestic debt issues
Z Energy bonds likely to pay around 6.50%
Z Energy seeking up to NZ$150 mln in its third retail bond offer in three years
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Z Energy seeking up to NZ$150 mln in its third retail bond offer in three years
'Pressure on fixed mortgage rates'
ANZ NZ retail boss Kerri Thompson says next major moves in fixed-term mortgage rates may be up
by Gareth Vaughan
18
ANZ NZ retail boss Kerri Thompson says next major moves in fixed-term mortgage rates may be up
Highest weekly value of mortgage approvals in 5yrs
Highest weekly value of mortgage approvals, at NZ$1.361 bln, approved last week since March 2007
by Gareth Vaughan
8
Highest weekly value of mortgage approvals, at NZ$1.361 bln, approved last week since March 2007
Kiwibank fires new mortgage war shot
Kiwibank launches 4.99% fixed 6-month mortgage 'special offer', borrowers must have at least 30% equity
by Gareth Vaughan
10
Kiwibank launches 4.99% fixed 6-month mortgage 'special offer', borrowers must have at least 30% equity
ASB still sees big branch future
Although only 5% of customer transactions are now done through its branches, ASB says branch network will always be 'integral' to retail service
by Gareth Vaughan
Although only 5% of customer transactions are now done through its branches, ASB says branch network will always be 'integral' to retail service
F&P Finance's rural growth plans
Consumer lender Fisher and Paykel Finance eyes growth in the rural sector as improving debenture reinvestment rates allow it to exit some bank loans
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Consumer lender Fisher and Paykel Finance eyes growth in the rural sector as improving debenture reinvestment rates allow it to exit some bank loans
Westpac seeks up to NZ$900 mln
Westpac NZ looks to raise as much as NZ$900 mln, combined, from five-year and seven-year debt issues to institutional investors
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ looks to raise as much as NZ$900 mln, combined, from five-year and seven-year debt issues to institutional investors
Why disloyal bank customers need more respect
Banks need to 'reconfigure business models around customer needs' to regain some control of the relationship with customers who are becoming more assertive
by Gareth Vaughan
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Banks need to 'reconfigure business models around customer needs' to regain some control of the relationship with customers who are becoming more assertive
Ex-owner swoops on battered Blue Star
Tom Sturgess, who sold control of Blue Star to Champ Private Equity in 2006, poised to scoop up at least one business unit in the now beleagured printer
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Tom Sturgess, who sold control of Blue Star to Champ Private Equity in 2006, poised to scoop up at least one business unit in the now beleagured printer
APRA sending team to India
Aussie regulator sending team to India to check up on the outsourced back office operations of Australasia's big 4 banks
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Aussie regulator sending team to India to check up on the outsourced back office operations of Australasia's big 4 banks
Instant Finance swaps Fortress for Westpac
Westpac takes over funding of Instant Finance from Fortress Credit Corporation through securitisation deal
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac takes over funding of Instant Finance from Fortress Credit Corporation through securitisation deal
Fixed-term mortgages back in favour
Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Bank fixed-term mortgage rate cuts drive move by customers away from floating mortgages and back to fixed-term loans, Reserve Bank data shows
ASB's Olympic mortgage special
ASB cuts five-year mortgage rate 51 basis points to 5.99% in 'Olympic special'
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB cuts five-year mortgage rate 51 basis points to 5.99% in 'Olympic special'
More capital injected to big insurers
Reserve Bank, fresh from unheeded Ansvar warnings, staying mum on major insurers' capital and reinsurance positions
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank, fresh from unheeded Ansvar warnings, staying mum on major insurers' capital and reinsurance positions