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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 5 months

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Westpac NZ culls a range of fees
Series of loan establishment and administration fees removed by Westpac NZ
15th Sep 22, 11:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
Series of loan establishment and administration fees removed by Westpac NZ
Solid margin growth seen for big four banks
Morgan Stanley sees higher interest rates, deposit mix helping boost big banks' net interest margins
15th Sep 22, 9:58am
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Morgan Stanley sees higher interest rates, deposit mix helping boost big banks' net interest margins
Govt not hurrying to improve the transparency of the beneficial ownership of NZ companies & limited partnerships
Introduction of stronger rules around the beneficial ownership of NZ companies stuck in the slow lane
13th Sep 22, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Introduction of stronger rules around the beneficial ownership of NZ companies stuck in the slow lane
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Bank customers place little value in relationship with their existing bank, mortgage broker survey says
Cash-back offers increasingly a factor in choosing a lender, Macquarie mortgage broker survey says
12th Sep 22, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Cash-back offers increasingly a factor in choosing a lender, Macquarie mortgage broker survey says
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NZFMA eyes expansion as it issues first market guidelines
New Zealand Financial Markets Association seeking to broaden membership to become industry association for all participants in NZ’s wholesale OTC financial markets
9th Sep 22, 1:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand Financial Markets Association seeking to broaden membership to become industry association for all participants in NZ’s wholesale OTC financial markets
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RBNZ says it'll be several years before money featuring King Charles III is introduced
No short-term impact on NZ money following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the RBNZ says
9th Sep 22, 11:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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No short-term impact on NZ money following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the RBNZ says
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S&P highlights reinsurers' struggles, noting 'dismal' performance of past 5 years
S&P ponders whether price increases can combat 'endless barrage of headwinds' against the reinsurance sector, which struggles to earn its cost of capital
8th Sep 22, 12:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P ponders whether price increases can combat 'endless barrage of headwinds' against the reinsurance sector, which struggles to earn its cost of capital
Of Interest podcast
RBNZ Chief Economist Paul Conway on why he's optimistic NZ can improve its productivity performance
Digital technology can help NZ's 'last bus stop on the planet' economy improve productivity, RBNZ's Paul Conway says
7th Sep 22, 12:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Digital technology can help NZ's 'last bus stop on the planet' economy improve productivity, RBNZ's Paul Conway says
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Aussies ban peddling of binary options to retail speculators until at least October 2031
FMA to consult on limiting leverage in derivatives trading as ASIC extends ban on the issue & distribution of binary options to retail speculators until 2031
5th Sep 22, 2:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA to consult on limiting leverage in derivatives trading as ASIC extends ban on the issue & distribution of binary options to retail speculators until 2031
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Spring housing market spruiking attempts underway
Kiwibank resurrects cash incentive offer for mortgage borrowers
5th Sep 22, 11:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank resurrects cash incentive offer for mortgage borrowers
Of Interest podcast
Is New Zealand too dependent on China as an export market?
Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ's trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries
4th Sep 22, 6:00am
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Stephen Jacobi on the importance of NZ's trade relationship with China, the risks to it, and opportunities to diversify to other countries
Top 5: Surging inflation & energy rationing, Zoltan Pozsar, Jackson Hole & more
Gareth Vaughan on 22% inflation & energy rationing threatening Europe, Zoltan Pozsar & trade expectations, Jackson Hole & more
2nd Sep 22, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on 22% inflation & energy rationing threatening Europe, Zoltan Pozsar & trade expectations, Jackson Hole & more
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Review of RBNZ policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' Rabobank's NZ operating model
RBNZ review of its policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' the economic and strategic viability of Rabobank's NZ operating model
30th Aug 22, 4:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ review of its policy for branches of overseas banks could 'call into question' the economic and strategic viability of Rabobank's NZ operating model
HSBC 'may need to substantially change strategy' if proposed RBNZ changes go ahead
HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
30th Aug 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC reviewing RBNZ proposals that would require it to quit NZ retail banking or incorporate here
The NZ Super Fund and ACC appear to have done quite well out of their Kiwibank ownership
The NZ Super Fund and ACC buying into Kiwibank perhaps wasn't the great match with fellow shareholder NZ Post that it initially appeared to be
29th Aug 22, 11:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
The NZ Super Fund and ACC buying into Kiwibank perhaps wasn't the great match with fellow shareholder NZ Post that it initially appeared to be
Of Interest podcast
Beijing-based David Mahon details what's going on in China's economy
David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
28th Aug 22, 6:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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David Mahon explains the economic impact of China's hot summer, Covid-zero policy and much more
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Big four banks flex their financial muscles
Major banks deliver a strong quarterly financial performance, just for a change
26th Aug 22, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major banks deliver a strong quarterly financial performance, just for a change
RBNZ looking to restrict branches of overseas banks in NZ to wholesale business
RBNZ proposing banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks will have to quit retail banking
25th Aug 22, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ proposing banks operating in NZ as branches of overseas banks will have to quit retail banking
Top 5: Friendships between rich & poor reduce poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, money melting like ice cream & more
Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
23rd Aug 22, 9:22am
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Gareth Vaughan on friendships between rich & poor reducing poverty, the end of hands-off US govt, how the world's most powerful gold trader was taken down, China's fossil fuel investment & the country whose money melts like ice cream
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Could there be a spring bounce in the housing market this year?
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
20th Aug 22, 9:57am
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Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich expects an increase in housing market activity in spring, but not at the levels of recent years
SFO takes its first case of alleged Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud to court
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Serious Fraud Office charges Auckland man over alleged $600k of wage subsidy fraud
19th Aug 22, 12:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Serious Fraud Office charges Auckland man over alleged $600k of wage subsidy fraud
Of Interest podcast
Why Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub is now optimistic about the housing market
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
19th Aug 22, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Economist Shamubeel Eaqub on what's going on in the housing market and why he's now optimistic about housing
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Kiwibank eyes business banking growth
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
19th Aug 22, 9:43am
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has good opportunities to win more business from existing business banking customers, and secure bigger firms as customers
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Report recommends new thinking from lenders to support a circular economy
Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
18th Aug 22, 4:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Circular economy report from the Sustainable Business Network and Grant Thornton says banks are struggling to adapt their practices and see the future viability of circular businesses
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Kiwibank delivers record annual profit
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth
18th Aug 22, 9:18am
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Kiwibank annual profit rises 4% as net interest income grows strongly and lending grows faster than overall market growth