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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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Latest articles

Banks, government don't plan a return to mortgage deferrals, yet
The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
24th Aug 21, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The New Zealand Bankers' Association says there are no plans to resurrect the mortgage deferral scheme, but isn't ruling out doing so
Sharesies cops formal anti-money laundering warning from the FMA
Financial Markets Authority formally warns online investing platform Sharesies for failing to have sufficient anti-money laundering procedures, policies, and controls in place
23rd Aug 21, 11:07am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority formally warns online investing platform Sharesies for failing to have sufficient anti-money laundering procedures, policies, and controls in place
Ex-Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies
Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
20th Aug 21, 10:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former Finance Minister Michael Cullen dies after battle with lung cancer
Life getting a bit tougher for Australasia's big four banks
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
20th Aug 21, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Impact of lockdowns on credit quality at Australasia's big four banks yet to fully emerge, Macquarie analysts say
Westpac NZ subsidiary launching person-to-person smartphone payments app 'Buck'
Westpac NZ subsidiary Red Bird Ventures prepares launch of open banking payments app 'Buck' which will be available to the customers of all NZ's major banks
19th Aug 21, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ subsidiary Red Bird Ventures prepares launch of open banking payments app 'Buck' which will be available to the customers of all NZ's major banks
Covid-19 update: Auckland outbreak linked to NSW, cluster grows to 10
Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
18th Aug 21, 12:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland community Covid-19 cluster rises to seven, with a high school, church and casino among the locations of interest. Modelling suggests we may get between 50 and 120 cases
Westpac Group provides capital & asset quality update on Westpac NZ
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
18th Aug 21, 8:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand capital position strong, mortgage delinquencies tick higher in June quarter
Why Visa & Mastercard offer the buy now, pay later sector the one thing they most want
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
17th Aug 21, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
Buy now, pay later service providers tipped to replace banks as the dominant issuers of Visa and Mastercard cards
Low interest rates have been good for banks, and rising rates are likely to be too
Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
16th Aug 21, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fitch says rising interest rates will be both credit positive for New Zealand banks, as well as boosting their profitability
Instead of the RBNZ targeting maximum sustainable employment, would a govt job guarantee be better?
Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
15th Aug 21, 6:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Is the Reserve Bank's focus on the moveable feast of maximum sustainable employment appropriate, or could something like a government job guarantee be a better way of dealing with unemployment?
Ex-ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joining rival BNZ's board
Former ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joining BNZ's board as an independent non-executive director from October 1
13th Aug 21, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Former ASB CEO Barbara Chapman joining BNZ's board as an independent non-executive director from October 1
FMA taking CEO of share market listed company to court over anonymous posts on online investor forum
Financial Markets Authority accuses CEO of NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines, Matthew Hill, of market manipulation for anonymous posts on online investor forum
12th Aug 21, 10:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority accuses CEO of NZX-listed New Talisman Gold Mines, Matthew Hill, of market manipulation for anonymous posts on online investor forum
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt basks in business lending growth
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
12th Aug 21, 9:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt talks up financial resilience after blockbuster annual results for the bank
FMA issues warning about Vivier, 5 years after successful court battle to deregister the company as a financial service provider
Financial Markets Authority warns material published by New Zealand company Vivier and Company Ltd has the potential to mislead investors
11th Aug 21, 2:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority warns material published by New Zealand company Vivier and Company Ltd has the potential to mislead investors
ASB rebounds to record annual profit with housing lending up $7.4 bln
ASB annual profit surges to a fresh record high of $1.321 billion as loan impairments fall and housing lending rises
11th Aug 21, 10:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB annual profit surges to a fresh record high of $1.321 billion as loan impairments fall and housing lending rises
Will New Zealand have $6 billion banks?
Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time
10th Aug 21, 3:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Helped by strong housing lending, New Zealand's banks appear set to top $6 billion in annual profit this year for the first time
Is Square's move on Afterpay a game-changing deal?
Square's swoop on Afterpay is a 'game-changing deal', addressing nearly all the issues Square faces as it strives to become 'a dominant payments ecosystem'
9th Aug 21, 12:14pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Square's swoop on Afterpay is a 'game-changing deal', addressing nearly all the issues Square faces as it strives to become 'a dominant payments ecosystem'
S&P highlights good return on equity from NZ life insurers as banks sell out
New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says
9th Aug 21, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand life insurers set to continue delivering good return on equity to their shareholders, S&P Global Ratings says
RBNZ putting focus on risk criteria in review of insurance solvency standards
Reserve Bank's Adrian Allott says insurance solvency standards review not starting from same place as bank capital review which saw a 'terribly undercapitalised' industry
6th Aug 21, 9:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank's Adrian Allott says insurance solvency standards review not starting from same place as bank capital review which saw a 'terribly undercapitalised' industry
Businesses asked to be more proactive in combating money laundering
Head of Police Financial Intelligence Unit calls for businesses regulated for anti-money laundering compliance to become disruptors, preventers, and deterrents rather than merely detectors
4th Aug 21, 2:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Head of Police Financial Intelligence Unit calls for businesses regulated for anti-money laundering compliance to become disruptors, preventers, and deterrents rather than merely detectors
Entity-based rules touted as way to regulate big tech in financial sector
Bank for International Settlements suggests entity-based rules alongside activities-based requirements as the best way to regulate big tech activity in financial services
3rd Aug 21, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank for International Settlements suggests entity-based rules alongside activities-based requirements as the best way to regulate big tech activity in financial services
Moody's sees strong growth of green, social & sustainability bonds continuing
Growth of combined global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds ramps up with plenty more expected
2nd Aug 21, 1:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Growth of combined global issuance of green, social and sustainability bonds ramps up with plenty more expected
US payments company Square swoops on Afterpay
Buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay set to be acquired by Jack Dorsey's Square in major payments sector acquisition
2nd Aug 21, 11:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Buy now, pay later service provider Afterpay set to be acquired by Jack Dorsey's Square in major payments sector acquisition
Life insurer AIA faces $700k penalty for false representations to customers
Financial Markets Authority says life insurer AIA has admitted making false and/or misleading representations to customers and faces a paying a penalty of $700,000
29th Jul 21, 12:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority says life insurer AIA has admitted making false and/or misleading representations to customers and faces a paying a penalty of $700,000
Top 5; Open sourcing Covid vaccine tech, will the kids be alright, what drives bond yields, the DoJ & Tether, diversifying the Dismal Science
Gareth Vaughan on open sourcing Covid vaccine technology; Will the kids be alright?; What drives bond yields?; DoJ spotlight on Tether & diversifying the Dismal Science
29th Jul 21, 9:56am
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Gareth Vaughan on open sourcing Covid vaccine technology; Will the kids be alright?; What drives bond yields?; DoJ spotlight on Tether & diversifying the Dismal Science