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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 3 months

Latest articles

'Ask your bank lots of questions'
Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
2nd Nov 11, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Complaints to Banking Ombudsman up 13% so far in 2011-12 year; Ombudsman Deborah Battell tells customers to ask their bank lots of questions
Contact Energy plans bond issue
Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
2nd Nov 11, 11:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Contact Energy to seek NZ$150 mln from capital bond issue to retail investors
Westpac annual profit up 41%
Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
2nd Nov 11, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ posts 41% rise in annual cash earnings to NZ$454 mln as impairments drop, margins rise
Westpac asset transfer completed
Westpac Group completes transfer of NZ$1.1 bln of assets from Aussie parent to NZ subsidiary to bring it in line with RBNZ regulations
2nd Nov 11, 10:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac Group completes transfer of NZ$1.1 bln of assets from Aussie parent to NZ subsidiary to bring it in line with RBNZ regulations
Weak rise in latest sector credit data
RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
1st Nov 11, 4:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ figures show debt up across the board month-on-month in September but growth remains weak
Bankruptcy for Kevin Podmore?
Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
1st Nov 11, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kevin Podmore puts "proposals" to St Laurence trustee on his NZ$20 mln guarantee to investors; Bankruptcy and/or liquidation proceedings possible
ASB cuts fixed mortgage rates
ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
1st Nov 11, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB follows Kiwibank, Westpac cuts fixed-term home loan rates, gains lowest 18 month, 3, 4 and 5 year bank rates
Lazard gets SOE selldown gig
Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
1st Nov 11, 10:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australia's Lazard to be Treasury's independent advisor helping oversee its Crown advisor on National's SOE selldown plans
Heartland NZ reviewing profit forecast
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
28th Oct 11, 5:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ reviewing 2012 profit forecast which predicts profit of three times 2011's NZ$7.1 mln
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