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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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RBNZ Chief Economist Yuong Ha departing in February
Reserve Bank Chief Economist Yuong Ha to follow deputy governor Geoff Bascand out the door in early 2022
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank Chief Economist Yuong Ha to follow deputy governor Geoff Bascand out the door in early 2022
Westpac NZ Chief Financial Officer moves into new role as new CEO starts
Westpac NZ CFO Ian Hankins shifts to role as General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth as Catherine McGrath takes over as CEO
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ CFO Ian Hankins shifts to role as General Manager of Consumer Banking and Wealth as Catherine McGrath takes over as CEO
Moody's calls for standardised cross jurisdictional cybersecurity reporting from banks
Credit rating agency Moody's advocates for standardised cybersecurity reporting across jurisdictions & more consistent definitions of what is a cybersecurity incident
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit rating agency Moody's advocates for standardised cybersecurity reporting across jurisdictions & more consistent definitions of what is a cybersecurity incident
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Should a one-off Covid tax be applied to New Zealand's banks?
Gareth Vaughan mulls whether our banks' strong profits in a time of Covid-19 induced upheaval warrant a one-off Covid tax
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan mulls whether our banks' strong profits in a time of Covid-19 induced upheaval warrant a one-off Covid tax
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Juniper sees value of payment transactions via open banking surging 2,800% in 5 years
Juniper Research details open banking use cases and challenges, sees turbo charged growth of payment transactions facilitated by open banking
by Gareth Vaughan
Juniper Research details open banking use cases and challenges, sees turbo charged growth of payment transactions facilitated by open banking
New BNZ CEO not too fussed about remaining NZ's biggest business lender
Big bank annual financial results confirm BNZ as NZ's biggest business lender, albeit CEO Dan Huggins says he's 'not too caught up on the size of the book'
by Gareth Vaughan
Big bank annual financial results confirm BNZ as NZ's biggest business lender, albeit CEO Dan Huggins says he's 'not too caught up on the size of the book'
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Being a big bank shareholder looks set to remain a good thing
Citi analysts estimate A$35 billion of 'excess capital' is heading the way of the big four Australasian banks' shareholders
by Gareth Vaughan
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Citi analysts estimate A$35 billion of 'excess capital' is heading the way of the big four Australasian banks' shareholders
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BNZ in pursuit of its 'natural share' of the housing lending market
New BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says the bank continues striving to raise its home loan market share to align it with the bank's share of business lending
by Gareth Vaughan
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New BNZ CEO Dan Huggins says the bank continues striving to raise its home loan market share to align it with the bank's share of business lending
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Government mulls dragging BNPL sector under credit contracts law
Government consultation paper floats three options for addressing financial hardship caused by the buy now, pay later sector
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government consultation paper floats three options for addressing financial hardship caused by the buy now, pay later sector
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Stonking annual results for BNZ as profit powers to a record high
BNZ posts 74% surge in annual profit to $1.322 billion as income jumps 14% and expenses tumble 9%; Big 4 banks' combined annual profit reaches $5.493 billion
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ posts 74% surge in annual profit to $1.322 billion as income jumps 14% and expenses tumble 9%; Big 4 banks' combined annual profit reaches $5.493 billion
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Kiwibank's parent company sells insurance business
Kiwi Insurance, sister company of Kiwibank, is sold to NIB for $45 million
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwi Insurance, sister company of Kiwibank, is sold to NIB for $45 million
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
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
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
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
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ to kick off new season of big bank financial results reporting on Thursday