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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

Govt expects 43% of SCF money back
The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
28th Oct 11, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The government expects to recoup about another NZ$285 mln for taxpayers from the South Canterbury Finance receivership
FMA cautions incomeless property investors
Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
28th Oct 11, 3:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority issues warning to punters over Property Tutors Ltd seminar offer to investors' with no income
'Banks may hike rates before OCR hike'
BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says banks likely to hike floating mortgage rates even if the OCR stays at 2.5% for an extended period because of 'decoupling'
28th Oct 11, 3:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn says banks likely to hike floating mortgage rates even if the OCR stays at 2.5% for an extended period because of 'decoupling'
Did rugby sponsorship attract customers?
ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
27th Oct 11, 5:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ, 'official bank' of the Rugby World Cup, says the group's biggest ever sponsorship commitment has helped boost customer numbers
New govt quango for finance companies
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
27th Oct 11, 1:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Government to set up company to manage recovery of NZ$350 mln worth of assets from 6 failed finance companies
Taxpayers' have 1/4 of SCF money back
Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far
27th Oct 11, 1:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Taxpayers' have got NZ$395 mln back from NZ$1.58 bln outlay on South Canterbury Finance receivership so far
BNZ annual profit up 17%
BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
27th Oct 11, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ annual cash earnings rise 17% to NZ$612 mln as its home loan market share grows
Banks reap fixed-floating switch benefits
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
27th Oct 11, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Continued margin improvement from customer switch to floating mortgages from fixed-term interest rates expected in bank financial results
'Parliament wrong place to make law'
After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
26th Oct 11, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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After 30-40 years of NZ 'not being very smart' leads to finance company meltdown,Tony Molloy QC suggests simplifying legislation
Trade Me shares may sell for NZ$2.30-NZ$2.70
Trade Me shares to be priced at between NZ$2.30 and NZ$2.70 each in NZ$300 million initial public offering to fund managers, AFR says
26th Oct 11, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Trade Me shares to be priced at between NZ$2.30 and NZ$2.70 each in NZ$300 million initial public offering to fund managers, AFR says
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR
21st Oct 11, 4:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's global currencies action, with all eyes on Europe ahead of PREFU and OCR
BNZ, Virgin & Air NZ push entrepreneurs
BNZ teams up with Richard Branson's Virgin and Air NZ in challenge to entrepreneurs
21st Oct 11, 2:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ teams up with Richard Branson's Virgin and Air NZ in challenge to entrepreneurs
Long road seen to sustained property pick-up
Further improvements to NZ's balance sheet needed before there's a sustained pick-up in national property market, ANZ says
21st Oct 11, 12:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Further improvements to NZ's balance sheet needed before there's a sustained pick-up in national property market, ANZ says
AAA ratings for ANZ's covered bonds
ANZ NZ's 500 mln euro (NZ$866.5 mln) covered bond issue, backed by residential mortgages, rated AAA by Fitch and Aaa by Moody's
21st Oct 11, 11:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ's 500 mln euro (NZ$866.5 mln) covered bond issue, backed by residential mortgages, rated AAA by Fitch and Aaa by Moody's
Govt borrows another NZ$900 mln
Government's debt manager raises NZ$900 mln in bond auction ahead of possible borrowing programme hike next week
20th Oct 11, 4:36pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government's debt manager raises NZ$900 mln in bond auction ahead of possible borrowing programme hike next week
Big year for bonds
Year-to-date domestic bond issuance reaches NZ$8.2 billion; Already NZ$1.7 billion ahead of 2010
20th Oct 11, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Year-to-date domestic bond issuance reaches NZ$8.2 billion; Already NZ$1.7 billion ahead of 2010
Strong reinvestment rate at Avanti
Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
20th Oct 11, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Avanti Finance annual profit more than doubles to NZ$4 million after acquisition of sister company Galatos Finance
Finance company boss gets 6yrs jail
National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
20th Oct 11, 1:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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National Finance 2000 director Allan Ludlow jailed for six years for theft and false accounting
RBNZ likely to leave OCR at 2.5%
With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
20th Oct 11, 11:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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With fears of a second major financial crisis remaining 'unacceptably high', ASB economists see OCR on hold at 2.5% next Thursday
Trade Me sharemarket float in Nov?
Highly anticipated Trade Me sharemarket float could come as soon as next month; Details emerging of NZ$1 bln valuation and 80% dividend payout ratio
19th Oct 11, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Highly anticipated Trade Me sharemarket float could come as soon as next month; Details emerging of NZ$1 bln valuation and 80% dividend payout ratio
Westpac CEO's eyes on credit ratings
Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
18th Oct 11, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO George Frazis worried about possible bank credit rating downgrades after NZ sovereign ratings downgrades
QC slams NZ finance industry culture
Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says
18th Oct 11, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance companies collapsed because regulators, courts, lawyers and accountants were 'unready, unwilling and unable' to do their jobs with integrity, QC says
Govt eyes KiwiSaver auto-enrolment
Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
18th Oct 11, 3:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt to introduce KiwiSaver auto-enrolment in 2014/15 assuming Budget returns to surplus as forecast, Finance Minister Bill English says
'Doubtful consumers will deliver this Xmas'
Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
18th Oct 11, 11:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Dun & Bradstreet says the Grinch may hit retailers this Xmas with 'unusually conservative attitude' among consumers to credit
Bollard wary of 'lingering' quake impact
RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries
18th Oct 11, 10:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Alan Bollard says 'lingering seismic instability' of Christchurch quakes is main difference from impact of quakes in other countries