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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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15 years 8 months

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Kiwibank to strengthen capital by retaining earnings
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
27th Aug 21, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank aims to build up to the Reserve Bank's higher, incoming capital requirements by retaining earnings
Little impact on customers from move into lockdown so far, Kiwibank CEO says
Kiwibank boss Steve Jurkovich says little noticeable impact on customers so far since move into Covid-19 level 4 lockdown
26th Aug 21, 1:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank boss Steve Jurkovich says little noticeable impact on customers so far since move into Covid-19 level 4 lockdown
Kiwibank annual profit surges 121%
Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
26th Aug 21, 8:57am
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Kiwibank posts annual profit of $126 million as net interest income surges, lending grows and the bank writes-back Covid-19 loan provisioning
Big five NZ banks produce strong June quarter
New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
26th Aug 21, 7:30am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's major banks record major year-on-year profit turnaround in the June quarter
BNZ names Kiwi Dan Huggins as CEO, succeeding Angela Mentis
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
25th Aug 21, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ makes internal appointment of current executive Dan Huggins to succeed Angela Mentis as CEO in October
Tuesday's Covid-19 update: 41 new community cases
Another 41 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 148 with 58, the biggest sub-cluster, associated with the Mangere Assembly of God church
24th Aug 21, 12:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Another 41 community Covid-19 cases reported taking the total to 148 with 58, the biggest sub-cluster, associated with the Mangere Assembly of God church
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
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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
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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