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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

'Investor justice in the slow lane'
Opinion: The FMA needs to bring its long running, Securities Commission inherited probes into failed finance companies to a speedy conclusion
21st Jul 11, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Opinion: The FMA needs to bring its long running, Securities Commission inherited probes into failed finance companies to a speedy conclusion
NZDMO needs an audit, Greens say
Greens criticise govt debt office for accepting gifts from bank clients; Seek independent audit
21st Jul 11, 2:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Greens criticise govt debt office for accepting gifts from bank clients; Seek independent audit
NZF Money forced to pull prospectus
NZF Money prospectus pulled after Financial Markets Authority probe shows concerns about disclosure on asset quality & liquidity
21st Jul 11, 1:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZF Money prospectus pulled after Financial Markets Authority probe shows concerns about disclosure on asset quality & liquidity
Strategic Finance probe: Aug 08-??
Crumbs for Strategic Finance secured debenture holders as investigation into collapse stretches towards 4th year
20th Jul 11, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Crumbs for Strategic Finance secured debenture holders as investigation into collapse stretches towards 4th year
Interest rate hike squeeze looms
Interest rate hike would hit the pocket of 40% of the population, Dun & Bradstreet says
20th Jul 11, 3:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Interest rate hike would hit the pocket of 40% of the population, Dun & Bradstreet says
Loss blowout at GFNZ (Geneva Finance)
GFNZ Group, formerly Geneva Finance, hopes to secure fresh debt and/or equity within 12 months
19th Jul 11, 3:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GFNZ Group, formerly Geneva Finance, hopes to secure fresh debt and/or equity within 12 months
New valuation service 'could reduce fraud'
QV joint venture with Australian firm aims to recruit banks for a new 'lower risk' residential property valuation service
18th Jul 11, 4:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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QV joint venture with Australian firm aims to recruit banks for a new 'lower risk' residential property valuation service
GE NZ profit surges to NZ$65.4mln
GE books NZ$332,139 tax gain as consumer lender's annual profit more than doubles
18th Jul 11, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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GE books NZ$332,139 tax gain as consumer lender's annual profit more than doubles
Serepisos in hock to taxpayer
Failed property developer Terry Serepisos owes taxpayer NZ$41.4m, ASB NZ$5.36m and ANZ NZ$2.98m
18th Jul 11, 1:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Failed property developer Terry Serepisos owes taxpayer NZ$41.4m, ASB NZ$5.36m and ANZ NZ$2.98m
First Bridgecorp repayment
Bridgecorp investors to get 1st repayment; But no more than 3.5c in dollar 4 years after finance company collapse
18th Jul 11, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bridgecorp investors to get 1st repayment; But no more than 3.5c in dollar 4 years after finance company collapse
Southern provinces prop up farm sales
June farm sales up year-on-year but median price per hectare at 7-year low, REINZ says
15th Jul 11, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
June farm sales up year-on-year but median price per hectare at 7-year low, REINZ says
Independent report's moral hazard
'Indifference' encouraged among Crown guaranteed PGG Wrightson Finance debt holders on whether Heartland NZ deal proceeds
14th Jul 11, 4:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Indifference' encouraged among Crown guaranteed PGG Wrightson Finance debt holders on whether Heartland NZ deal proceeds
CEO charged much less than customers
Instant Finance's biggest loan is to its CEO Richard de Lautour at a much lower rate than the 29.95% it charges customers
14th Jul 11, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Instant Finance's biggest loan is to its CEO Richard de Lautour at a much lower rate than the 29.95% it charges customers
Westpac offers 'Red and Black' bonds
Westpac looking to raise up to NZ$400m through 'Red and Black Bond' issue paying 5.8% pa with 0.5% going to Christchurch
14th Jul 11, 3:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac looking to raise up to NZ$400m through 'Red and Black Bond' issue paying 5.8% pa with 0.5% going to Christchurch
Fonterra names Dutchman new CEO
Fonterra names Theo Spierings, ex-head of the Netherlands' Royal Friesland Foods, to succeed Andrew Ferrier as CEO from September 26
14th Jul 11, 12:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fonterra names Theo Spierings, ex-head of the Netherlands' Royal Friesland Foods, to succeed Andrew Ferrier as CEO from September 26
House supply 'really tightening', REINZ
REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k
14th Jul 11, 12:19pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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REINZ says June sales volumes up year-on-year, national median price up NZ$10k but Auckland down NZ$3k
Genesis appeals 'Big Saturday' ruling
Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
14th Jul 11, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Genesis takes regulator's 'Big Saturday' ruling to court; Says 'normal and appropriate' market conduct not an Undesirable Trading Situation
Should the FMA oversee valuers?
Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses
13th Jul 11, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office says it may lay criminal charges after discovering 'inflated' valuations on properties and businesses
End in sight for SFO finance co. probes
Serious Fraud Office aiming to complete all its investigations into failed finance companies by Christmas
13th Jul 11, 3:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office aiming to complete all its investigations into failed finance companies by Christmas
Has the Dairy Holdings sale stalled?
South Canterbury Finance receiver falls silent on Dairy Holdings sales process and Armer court action
12th Jul 11, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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South Canterbury Finance receiver falls silent on Dairy Holdings sales process and Armer court action
RBNZ extends 'living wills' consultation
Consultation extension to banks provided on 'technical and potentially complex implementation issues' of open bank resolution policy
12th Jul 11, 4:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Consultation extension to banks provided on 'technical and potentially complex implementation issues' of open bank resolution policy
Heartlanders cagey on guarantee
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ says process of weaning itself off Crown guarantee is ahead of its plan
11th Jul 11, 4:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Wannabe bank Heartland NZ says process of weaning itself off Crown guarantee is ahead of its plan
Dan Bell's weekly currencies outlook
Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies moves including a look at US jobs data and conspiracy theories on the NZ GDP delay
8th Jul 11, 5:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Double Shot Interview: HiFX's Dan Bell reviews the week's currencies moves including a look at US jobs data and conspiracy theories on the NZ GDP delay
'Golden bubble' victim and beneficiary
Hedge funds buying debt in private equity owned Metro GlassTech 'a very positive thing', says chairman Kim Ellis
8th Jul 11, 4:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Hedge funds buying debt in private equity owned Metro GlassTech 'a very positive thing', says chairman Kim Ellis
SFO hits out at property valuers
SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value
8th Jul 11, 1:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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SFO warns investors of 'inflated property valuations' in property development portfolios; Has seen properties valued 500% above market value