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Gareth Vaughan

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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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Kiwibank's parent company sells insurance business
Kiwi Insurance, sister company of Kiwibank, is sold to NIB for $45 million
8th Nov 21, 11:08am
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Kiwi Insurance, sister company of Kiwibank, is sold to NIB for $45 million
Fat cat banker
Big four banks set for record combined annual profit
ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ set to post record combined annual profit as the Reserve Bank talks up reduced levels of market concentration
6th Nov 21, 9:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac NZ set to post record combined annual profit as the Reserve Bank talks up reduced levels of market concentration
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SBS Bank makes internal appointment naming Mark McLean its new CEO
SBS Bank names Mark McLean, currently general manager for member experience, its new CEO to succeed the departing Shaun Drylie
5th Nov 21, 1:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank names Mark McLean, currently general manager for member experience, its new CEO to succeed the departing Shaun Drylie
ASB doesn't appear set to be a fast follower of its Aussie parent's cryptocurrency move
ASB 'monitoring developments' as its Aussie parent starts offering the options of buying, selling and holding cryptocurrencies via its app
4th Nov 21, 10:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB 'monitoring developments' as its Aussie parent starts offering the options of buying, selling and holding cryptocurrencies via its app
Mortgage applications rising despite Covid uncertainty
Credit bureau Centrix reports rising levels of business debt stress in Auckland and Northland
2nd Nov 21, 6:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit bureau Centrix reports rising levels of business debt stress in Auckland and Northland
Simon Power on missing out on the Westpac NZ CEO job
Simon Power says he has 'thoroughly enjoyed' being Westpac NZ's Acting CEO, keeps cards close to his chest on missing out on the role on a permanent basis
2nd Nov 21, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Simon Power says he has 'thoroughly enjoyed' being Westpac NZ's Acting CEO, keeps cards close to his chest on missing out on the role on a permanent basis
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Westpac NZ annual profit jumps 69% on loan impairment reversal
Westpac NZ annual profit bounces back after major reversal in loan impairments
1st Nov 21, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ annual profit bounces back after major reversal in loan impairments
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Jarden likes ANZ's exposure to higher New Zealand interest rates
Jarden analysts point out ANZ's greater exposure to NZ than its Aussie rivals mean it's likely to benefit more from rising NZ interest rates, possibly at the expense of depositors
1st Nov 21, 9:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Jarden analysts point out ANZ's greater exposure to NZ than its Aussie rivals mean it's likely to benefit more from rising NZ interest rates, possibly at the expense of depositors
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Can ANZ reverse the increasing weight of housing lending as a percentage of its total lending?
CEO Antonia Watson says 'the confidence dial' needs to shift from home loan borrowers to business & agriculture borrowers to reverse the rise of housing lending as a percentage of ANZ NZ's total lending
29th Oct 21, 2:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Antonia Watson says 'the confidence dial' needs to shift from home loan borrowers to business & agriculture borrowers to reverse the rise of housing lending as a percentage of ANZ NZ's total lending
'It's not an easy time to manage risk'
Volatility and a lack of liquidity causing ructions in local wholesale money markets, which isn't good news for people with home loans
29th Oct 21, 12:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Volatility and a lack of liquidity causing ructions in local wholesale money markets, which isn't good news for people with home loans
Housing lending growth of $9.3 billion helps propel ANZ NZ annual profit 44% higher
ANZ NZ's annual profit pushes above $1.9 billion helped by strong housing lending and lower loan provisions; 70% of total lending now housing lending
28th Oct 21, 10:03am
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ANZ NZ's annual profit pushes above $1.9 billion helped by strong housing lending and lower loan provisions; 70% of total lending now housing lending
IAG, Vero, AA, FMG and Tower feature in inaugural RBNZ stress testing of general insurers
The RBNZ says its first stress testing of general insurers shows how important the international reinsurance market is to New Zealand
28th Oct 21, 8:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ says its first stress testing of general insurers shows how important the international reinsurance market is to New Zealand
The RBNZ on bank capital & inflation in the move to net zero emissions
RBNZ to 'look through' some price shocks in its inflation targeting as NZ moves to reduce net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero by 2050
27th Oct 21, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ to 'look through' some price shocks in its inflation targeting as NZ moves to reduce net emissions of greenhouse gases to zero by 2050
RBNZ aims to 'fully embed' climate risks into its core functions of financial stability & monetary policy
The Reserve Bank aims to develop 'a strong understanding' of the impacts climate change could have on its ability to conduct monetary policy and maintain financial stability
26th Oct 21, 1:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Reserve Bank aims to develop 'a strong understanding' of the impacts climate change could have on its ability to conduct monetary policy and maintain financial stability
Rolling on-market share buybacks tipped for ANZ
ANZ to kick off new season of big bank financial results reporting on Thursday
26th Oct 21, 9:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ to kick off new season of big bank financial results reporting on Thursday
Small business owners have borrowed $116m from IRD loan scheme since lockdown began
SME borrowing through the Inland Revenue run Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme reaches $1.85 billion from more than 114,000 borrowers
25th Oct 21, 8:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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SME borrowing through the Inland Revenue run Small Business Cashflow Loan Scheme reaches $1.85 billion from more than 114,000 borrowers
Business groups, experts & politicians weigh in on the Govt's new Covid-19 framework
Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework
22nd Oct 21, 1:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Business groups, experts and politicians respond to the Government's new Covid-19 framework
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Will overseas banks operating as branches in NZ be allowed to continue taking retail deposits?
Reserve Bank review of overseas banks operating as branches in New Zealand mulls not letting them take retail deposits
21st Oct 21, 10:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank review of overseas banks operating as branches in New Zealand mulls not letting them take retail deposits
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Consultation for corporates on climate-related accounting disclosure standards kicks off
Government’s proposed climate-related accounting disclosure standards aim to make sure the impacts of climate change are actively considered by company boards and management
20th Oct 21, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government’s proposed climate-related accounting disclosure standards aim to make sure the impacts of climate change are actively considered by company boards and management
Rob Everett, by Jacky Carpenter.
Outgoing FMA CEO delivers his parting shots
Departing FMA CEO Rob Everett warns the big end of town the regulator won't back away from a fight if it believes one is necessary
20th Oct 21, 12:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Departing FMA CEO Rob Everett warns the big end of town the regulator won't back away from a fight if it believes one is necessary
Swap rates party like it's the 1990s
One-year and two-year New Zealand swap rates in biggest one-day rises since before the OCR was introduced
20th Oct 21, 8:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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One-year and two-year New Zealand swap rates in biggest one-day rises since before the OCR was introduced
It's time New Zealand bureaucrats & politicians took responsibility for their actions
It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
19th Oct 21, 6:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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It's time New Zealand's bureaucrats and politicians took responsibility for enabling car crashes caused by their issuing of financial services drivers licences for use anywhere in the world except NZ
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It's time for some light at the end of the tunnel for us Aucklanders
With Auckland's lockdown reaching day 62, Gareth Vaughan argues it's time for more carrot and less stick, at least for vaccinated rule followers
18th Oct 21, 12:39pm
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With Auckland's lockdown reaching day 62, Gareth Vaughan argues it's time for more carrot and less stick, at least for vaccinated rule followers
Transparency International homes in on New Zealand foreign trusts
Transparency International calls for an end to the ability for the ultimate owners of NZ foreign trusts to avoid tax and financial transparency obligations in their home countries
14th Oct 21, 7:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Transparency International calls for an end to the ability for the ultimate owners of NZ foreign trusts to avoid tax and financial transparency obligations in their home countries
Wednesday's Covid-19 update: 55 cases, 72,683 vaccines
Ministry of Health reports 55 community Covid-19 cases, Northland and areas of Waikato in alert level 3 to remain there. Govt looking at MIQ settings
13th Oct 21, 1:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Ministry of Health reports 55 community Covid-19 cases, Northland and areas of Waikato in alert level 3 to remain there. Govt looking at MIQ settings