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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.

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16 years 4 months

Latest articles

Mortgage deferrals: How are individual banks placed as the scheme ends?
The country's key home lenders detail where they're at with COVID-19 related mortgage deferrals as the year long scheme comes to an end
8th Apr 21, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The country's key home lenders detail where they're at with COVID-19 related mortgage deferrals as the year long scheme comes to an end
CBDCs 'a technologically advanced representation of central bank money'
Bank for International Settlements argues development of central bank digital currencies is a global effort of collaboration rather than competition
8th Apr 21, 9:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank for International Settlements argues development of central bank digital currencies is a global effort of collaboration rather than competition
Why is Westpac NZ on the block and who might want to buy it?
With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
5th Apr 21, 6:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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With Westpac reviewing its ownership of Westpac NZ, Gareth Vaughan ponders the questions of why anyone might sell an oligopoly bank, and who might want to buy an oligopoly bank
Vivier, a NZ foreign trust, the missing $4 mln and NZ's regulators
NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?
1st Apr 21, 12:03pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's Vivier & Company, allegedly run by a convicted British fraudster, is accused by a NZ foreign trust of failing to provide insurance and pay interest on $4m of deposits. So what was the point of the FMA's action against Vivier 5 years ago?
Kiwibank taps the RBNZ's FLP for another $100 million
Kiwibank becomes the first bank to access the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme for a second time
31st Mar 21, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank becomes the first bank to access the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme for a second time
Banks 'delighted' with mortgage deferral scheme’s 'success' as it winds down
As mortgage deferral scheme ends banks may offer still struggling borrowers a further temporary payment deferral, extend the term of the loan to reduce repayments, or move borrowers to interest-only repayments
31st Mar 21, 10:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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As mortgage deferral scheme ends banks may offer still struggling borrowers a further temporary payment deferral, extend the term of the loan to reduce repayments, or move borrowers to interest-only repayments
Australasia's big 4 banks have 'at least' A$10.5bn of excess capital
Morgan Stanley banking analysts predict share buybacks from three of the Aussie parents of NZ's big 4 banks who have excess capital of up to A$19.1 billion
30th Mar 21, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Morgan Stanley banking analysts predict share buybacks from three of the Aussie parents of NZ's big 4 banks who have excess capital of up to A$19.1 billion
ASB chairman Gavin Walker retiring, will be succeeded by Therese Walsh
Therese Walsh to succeed Gavin Walker as ASB chairman from September
30th Mar 21, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
Therese Walsh to succeed Gavin Walker as ASB chairman from September
Rabobank NZ touts lending growth in weaker overall lending environment
Rabobank New Zealand posts lower annual profit, CEO trumpets agriculture's importance to NZ's economy against the backdrop of COVID-19
29th Mar 21, 12:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank New Zealand posts lower annual profit, CEO trumpets agriculture's importance to NZ's economy against the backdrop of COVID-19
'We think investors will stop and take stock,' ANZ's Antonia Watson says
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the country's biggest home lender will be reviewing its affordability equations for property investor borrowers after government housing moves
26th Mar 21, 9:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson says the country's biggest home lender will be reviewing its affordability equations for property investor borrowers after government housing moves
ASB taps RBNZ's Funding for Lending Programme for $500 mln
ASB borrows $500 million through the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme after pledging to use the money 'in a purposeful way'
26th Mar 21, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB borrows $500 million through the Reserve Bank's Funding for Lending Programme after pledging to use the money 'in a purposeful way'
Westpac Group reviewing ownership of Westpac NZ. Will the Aussie oligopoly be broken up?
Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation in 'very early stage' of review of its ownership of Westpac New Zealand
24th Mar 21, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australia's Westpac Banking Corporation in 'very early stage' of review of its ownership of Westpac New Zealand
Top 5: MMT's win, the BoJ & deflation, will unencumbered international travel return?
Gareth Vaughan on MMT's win, the Bank of Japan, ETFs & deflation, bank taxes, questioning a return to unencumbered international travel, Room Rater & freedom jabs
23rd Mar 21, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on MMT's win, the Bank of Japan, ETFs & deflation, bank taxes, questioning a return to unencumbered international travel, Room Rater & freedom jabs
CBA versus Afterpay
Buy now pay later service provider Afterpay prepares banking app as ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia readies buy now pay later service
19th Mar 21, 9:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
Buy now pay later service provider Afterpay prepares banking app as ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia readies buy now pay later service
Comprehensive public policy approach suggested for big tech's growth in financial services
Bank for International Settlements paper argues an approach combining financial regulation, competition policy and data privacy is required for regulating big tech's push into financial services
18th Mar 21, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements paper argues an approach combining financial regulation, competition policy and data privacy is required for regulating big tech's push into financial services
Department of Internal Affairs issues formal AML warning to a law firm for first time
Auckland law firm Kidd Legal receives formal warning under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act from the Department of Internal Affairs
17th Mar 21, 1:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland law firm Kidd Legal receives formal warning under the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act from the Department of Internal Affairs
FMA CEO Rob Everett leaving after seven years
Financial Markets Authority CEO Rob Everett to depart in September, executive recruitment company hired to help find successor
16th Mar 21, 10:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Financial Markets Authority CEO Rob Everett to depart in September, executive recruitment company hired to help find successor
Why we should reframe the discussion on government spending
Gareth Vaughan looks at a rare occurrence of the National Party and the E tū union being on the same side against the Labour government, and why we should reframe the discussion on government spending
14th Mar 21, 6:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan looks at a rare occurrence of the National Party and the E tū union being on the same side against the Labour government, and why we should reframe the discussion on government spending
IRD warns against avoiding 39% tax rate
Inland Revenue says it'll 'take the necessary action' against high income earners trying to avoid the new 39% tax rate
12th Mar 21, 11:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Inland Revenue says it'll 'take the necessary action' against high income earners trying to avoid the new 39% tax rate
Top 5: Negative interest rates, inflation, financial transaction taxes & shipping containers
Gareth Vaughan on whether negative interest rates work, the case for financial transactions taxes, shipping container shortages, Niall Ferguson & Andy Haldane's inflation concerns
12th Mar 21, 9:42am
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Gareth Vaughan on whether negative interest rates work, the case for financial transactions taxes, shipping container shortages, Niall Ferguson & Andy Haldane's inflation concerns
Basecorp Finance borrows $250 mln through RMBS issue
Non-bank mortgage lender Basecorp Finance borrowing $250 million through an issue of residential mortgage backed securities as it eyes ongoing growth
11th Mar 21, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Non-bank mortgage lender Basecorp Finance borrowing $250 million through an issue of residential mortgage backed securities as it eyes ongoing growth
ANZ, KiwiSaver managers & others commit $51m to community housing investment
Community Finance seeks $100 million to fund a community housing project offering investors interest rates north of 2%
9th Mar 21, 3:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Community Finance seeks $100 million to fund a community housing project offering investors interest rates north of 2%
HSBC names new New Zealand CEO
Burcu Senel, who has worked for HSBC for 15 years, is named as the bank's new New Zealand CEO
8th Mar 21, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Burcu Senel, who has worked for HSBC for 15 years, is named as the bank's new New Zealand CEO
Is peer-to-peer lending a flop in New Zealand?
Gareth Vaughan looks at the slow burn that is the New Zealand peer to peer lending sector and ponders whether the one time hot new thing in financial services can be considered a flop
6th Mar 21, 9:34am
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Gareth Vaughan looks at the slow burn that is the New Zealand peer to peer lending sector and ponders whether the one time hot new thing in financial services can be considered a flop
Guns for hire
'Gun for hire' director sentenced to community detention & community work
Pegasus Markets director Michael Reps sentenced to community detention and community work in FMA prosecution, and can't serve as the director of a NZ financial services provider for five years
3rd Mar 21, 4:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Pegasus Markets director Michael Reps sentenced to community detention and community work in FMA prosecution, and can't serve as the director of a NZ financial services provider for five years