sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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.

Member for

15 years 4 months

Latest articles

debt
New Zealanders' debt appetite weakens as consumer confidence slumps
Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
7th Apr 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
20
Credit bureau Centrix sees softening demand for consumer debt as arrears on personal loans rise
t
As the govt seeks to improve clarity around the controlling owners of companies & limited partnerships why are trusts excluded?
The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
6th Apr 22, 2:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
9
The global anti-money laundering watchdog suggested NZ consider developing a register of trusts. But even as it bolsters beneficial ownership information on companies & limited partnerships the government isn't taking this advice. Why?
Ex-RBNZ senior staffer joins Heartland Bank as Chief Risk Officer
Heartland Group Holdings expands management team as it grows in Australia
6th Apr 22, 1:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Heartland Group Holdings expands management team as it grows in Australia
Steady, but unspectacular growth for peer to peer lending
Peer to peer loan value grows 6%, investor numbers up 8%, number of loans down 3%
4th Apr 22, 11:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Peer to peer loan value grows 6%, investor numbers up 8%, number of loans down 3%
c
Complaints received by Banking Ombudsman down 13% in fourth quarter of 2021
Complaints from bank customers drop in the final quarter of 2021 year-on-year despite CCCFA changes
1st Apr 22, 12:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Complaints from bank customers drop in the final quarter of 2021 year-on-year despite CCCFA changes
Cattle grazing
Heartland buying Aussie livestock finance business
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
1st Apr 22, 12:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Group Holdings expanding in Australia through up to A$154 million acquisition of livestock finance business StockCo Australia
ml
RBNZ keen to remain an anti-money laundering supervisor
Submissions to Ministry of Justice review divided on whether NZ's anti-money laundering oversight, with 3 supervisors, should be retained or changed
31st Mar 22, 7:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Submissions to Ministry of Justice review divided on whether NZ's anti-money laundering oversight, with 3 supervisors, should be retained or changed
m
Rising global shipping costs have a material and persistent impact on domestic inflation
IMF working paper delves into the impact of Covid-era shipping cost rises on domestic inflation
30th Mar 22, 9:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
IMF working paper delves into the impact of Covid-era shipping cost rises on domestic inflation
r
Big jump in Rabobank NZ annual profit
Rabobank keen to grow via new lending to farmers and businesses in NZ's food and agribusiness supply chain
30th Mar 22, 9:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Rabobank keen to grow via new lending to farmers and businesses in NZ's food and agribusiness supply chain
p
Impacts of Covid-19 pandemic have caused a 25% increase in global shipping times, IMF says
IMF working paper suggests Covid-induced increase in global shipping time is the financial equivalent to wiping out 14 years worth of tariff reductions
29th Mar 22, 10:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
2
IMF working paper suggests Covid-induced increase in global shipping time is the financial equivalent to wiping out 14 years worth of tariff reductions
A weekend Top 5: Bitcoin strengthening the state, an oligarch's tour of London, circular economy investments & more
Gareth Vaughan on bitcoin strengthening the state, rhino bonds, an oligarch's tour of London, circular economy investments & leave Clarke Gayford alone
26th Mar 22, 9:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
34
Gareth Vaughan on bitcoin strengthening the state, rhino bonds, an oligarch's tour of London, circular economy investments & leave Clarke Gayford alone
ANZ Plus, share buybacks & credit availability under the spotlight
Bank analysts assess ANZ Plus, the prospects of more share buybacks & the outlook for credit availability
25th Mar 22, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank analysts assess ANZ Plus, the prospects of more share buybacks & the outlook for credit availability
lh
Lessons from the UK: Watch for loopholes as the govt moves to strengthen oversight of who company beneficial owners really are
Gareth Vaughan analyses the government's push to bolster transparency on the beneficial ownership of NZ companies, discovering lessons from the UK approach
24th Mar 22, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
7
Gareth Vaughan analyses the government's push to bolster transparency on the beneficial ownership of NZ companies, discovering lessons from the UK approach
cl
Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to bolster position in vehicle lending market
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
24th Mar 22, 10:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
Finance company Thorn Financial Services merging with Limelight Software to seek growth by 'providing a native digital financing option' as Limelight Group
'Regulate BNPL products in the same way as other forms of credit'
Consumer NZ joins consumer advocate groups from 8 other countries to seek regulation of the buy now pay later sector
24th Mar 22, 7:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Consumer NZ joins consumer advocate groups from 8 other countries to seek regulation of the buy now pay later sector
bee
Govt eyes bill to tackle misuse of NZ companies by shedding more light on the controlling owners
After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
22nd Mar 22, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
23
After lengthy delay government moves to beef up oversight of the true owners of NZ companies & limited partnerships, but not trusts
b
Select committee likely to report to Parliament following cryptocurrency inquiry, eventually
No timeframe for select committee report to parliament following 2021 cryptocurrency inquiry with eyes on first US whole-of-government strategy
21st Mar 22, 4:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
7
No timeframe for select committee report to parliament following 2021 cryptocurrency inquiry with eyes on first US whole-of-government strategy
ANZ NZ CFO Stewart Taylor quits for CFO role at Partners Life
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life
21st Mar 22, 10:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ Chief Financial Officer Stewart Taylor leaving to become CFO of Partners Life
Timber framed house construction
ASB bringing curtain down on 'Back My Build' campaign
ASB ending its low interest lending campaign to borrowers who are building new houses
18th Mar 22, 11:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB ending its low interest lending campaign to borrowers who are building new houses
c
How ready are NZ banks for rising capital requirements? A progress report
New Zealand banks appear well prepared to meet their increasing regulatory capital requirements
18th Mar 22, 9:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand banks appear well prepared to meet their increasing regulatory capital requirements
c
FMA CEO on what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'
FMA CEO Samantha Barrass on what keeps her up at night and what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'
17th Mar 22, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
15
FMA CEO Samantha Barrass on what keeps her up at night and what makes her want to 'put my head in my hands and weep'
fees
Have banks' actions matched their talk on cutting fees?
Banks have talked the talk on reducing fees over the past two years. Have their actions matched this?
17th Mar 22, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Banks have talked the talk on reducing fees over the past two years. Have their actions matched this?
r
As the OCR rises, how closely are mortgage and deposit rates following?
As the Official Cash Rate rises, what sort of upward movements are we seeing from bank mortgage and deposit rates?
14th Mar 22, 4:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
As the Official Cash Rate rises, what sort of upward movements are we seeing from bank mortgage and deposit rates?
dti
Bank lobby group reiterates opposition to an RBNZ debt-to-income ratio macro-prudential tool
NZ Bankers' Association argues there'd be 'real risk of adverse customer impact' if the RBNZ introduces a debt-to-income ratio cap for home loan borrowers
11th Mar 22, 12:23pm
by Gareth Vaughan
31
NZ Bankers' Association argues there'd be 'real risk of adverse customer impact' if the RBNZ introduces a debt-to-income ratio cap for home loan borrowers
pen
RBNZ seeks 'a range of credible responses to insurance compliance problems '
RBNZ eyes broader range of enforcement options & penalties for insurance supervision, and updating resolution options
11th Mar 22, 10:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ eyes broader range of enforcement options & penalties for insurance supervision, and updating resolution options