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Gareth Vaughan

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Gareth is editor of interest.co.nz and has worked for more than 25 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's NZ$12.3 bln covered bond plans
At 7 billion euros (NZ$12.3 billion), ASB launches a covered bond programme almost twice the size of its Reserve Bank mandate
by Gareth Vaughan
19
At 7 billion euros (NZ$12.3 billion), ASB launches a covered bond programme almost twice the size of its Reserve Bank mandate
New chief risk officer for BNZ
BNZ hires Renée Roberts from its parent National Australia Bank as new chief risk officer
by Gareth Vaughan
1
BNZ hires Renée Roberts from its parent National Australia Bank as new chief risk officer
RBNZ avoids the PIIGS
Reserve Bank slashes its exposure to French and US govt securities, ramps up German exposure
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank slashes its exposure to French and US govt securities, ramps up German exposure
How Treasury helped taxpayer lose $1.1 bln
Auditor General says Treasury lacked financial prudence in administering Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme; Let taxpayer risk grow
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auditor General says Treasury lacked financial prudence in administering Crown retail deposit guarantee scheme; Let taxpayer risk grow
HSBC grows home loans in June qtr
HSBC sees June quarter profit fall as expenses rise and income drops; Grows residential mortgage book
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC sees June quarter profit fall as expenses rise and income drops; Grows residential mortgage book
Rise and rise of floating mortgages stalls
Floating rate home loans by value fall month-on-month for the first time in 24 months
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Floating rate home loans by value fall month-on-month for the first time in 24 months
Commodity prices drop for 4th month
ANZ Commodity Price Index slips 1.3% in September for its fourth straight monthly decline
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ Commodity Price Index slips 1.3% in September for its fourth straight monthly decline
House prices 'overvalued', says ANZ
New Zealand house prices remain overvalued by up to 10% says ANZ
by Gareth Vaughan
17
New Zealand house prices remain overvalued by up to 10% says ANZ
Aussie banks oppose Tobin Tax
Australian bank lobby group hits out at Financial Transactions Tax; Says it's a 'magic pudding tax' and taxpayer money not used to bail out Aussie banks
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian bank lobby group hits out at Financial Transactions Tax; Says it's a 'magic pudding tax' and taxpayer money not used to bail out Aussie banks
Profit jump at JPMorgan's NZ arm
JPMorgan Chase makes NZ$14 mln half-year profit, double Kiwibank's, and now has nearly NZ$900 mln of assets in NZ
by Gareth Vaughan
JPMorgan Chase makes NZ$14 mln half-year profit, double Kiwibank's, and now has nearly NZ$900 mln of assets in NZ
S&P joins Fitch in downgrading NZ
Standard & Poor's downgrades New Zealand's sovereign credit rating citing weakening of fiscal position, calls for greater savings
by Gareth Vaughan
15
Standard & Poor's downgrades New Zealand's sovereign credit rating citing weakening of fiscal position, calls for greater savings
Auckland Airport eyes NZ$100m bond issue
Auckland International Airport looks to raise up to NZ$100 mln in fixed-rate 6 year retail bond issue
by Gareth Vaughan
Auckland International Airport looks to raise up to NZ$100 mln in fixed-rate 6 year retail bond issue
Kiwibank trims 2, 3 yr mortgage rates
Kiwibank drops its two and three year home loan interest rates to bring them in line with those offered by ASB and Westpac
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank drops its two and three year home loan interest rates to bring them in line with those offered by ASB and Westpac
Hart drives investment banker fees
Credit Suisse, JP Morgan receive highest NZ investment banking fees despite lack of local presence
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit Suisse, JP Morgan receive highest NZ investment banking fees despite lack of local presence
'Big 4 banks' a potential moral hazard'
International banking body, the Financial Stability Board, calls for greater crisis management coordination between NZ and Australia
by Gareth Vaughan
International banking body, the Financial Stability Board, calls for greater crisis management coordination between NZ and Australia
Costs awarded to Feltex 5 slashed
High Court more than halves huge costs awarded to 5 ex-Feltex directors after Registrar of Companies appeal
by Gareth Vaughan
High Court more than halves huge costs awarded to 5 ex-Feltex directors after Registrar of Companies appeal
PwC NZ hooks up with Chinese bank
PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
by Gareth Vaughan
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PwC to work with China Development Bank on Canterbury reconstruction and investment, plus agriculture and infrastructure
Hart refinances Carter Holt debt
Ten banks reportedly line up to refinance NZ$1.45 billion of debt for Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey
by Gareth Vaughan
Ten banks reportedly line up to refinance NZ$1.45 billion of debt for Graeme Hart's Carter Holt Harvey
'For sale' sign hoisted at AMI Insurance
AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
by Gareth Vaughan
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AMI officially goes on the block this week after breaching Crown Support Deed through a NZ$76 million capital shortfall
BNZ takes 'TotalMoney' to small firms
BNZ expands 'TotalMoney' home loans to small business customers letting them offset mortgages against business accounts
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ expands 'TotalMoney' home loans to small business customers letting them offset mortgages against business accounts
'Go away Michael Fay' says Crafar receiver
Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
by Gareth Vaughan
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Crafar farms receiver KordaMentha rejects Michael Fay-led offer for the 16 dairy farms; says Pengxin offer the best and waiting for OIO decision
Staff cuts tipped at the big banks
'Structurally challenged' banks with subdued revenue opportunities tipped to turn to cost cutting including laying off staff
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Structurally challenged' banks with subdued revenue opportunities tipped to turn to cost cutting including laying off staff
BOS NZ property loans on the block
Lloyds may sell about A$1 billion (NZ$1.2 billion) of Bank of Scotland's New Zealand property loans
by Gareth Vaughan
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Lloyds may sell about A$1 billion (NZ$1.2 billion) of Bank of Scotland's New Zealand property loans
EY, IRD square off over Penny and Hooper
Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fresh from Penny and Hooper victory, taxman plans to put figure on how much profit a company can pay its shareholder-employees, E and Y says
F and P Finance in court with software supplier
US software supplier Karum sues Fisher and Paykel Finance alleging intellectual property infringement; Seeks injunction and damages
by Gareth Vaughan
US software supplier Karum sues Fisher and Paykel Finance alleging intellectual property infringement; Seeks injunction and damages