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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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15 years 3 months

Latest articles

What ANZ may do to mitigate APRA's changes to the capital treatment of subsidiary investments
UBS analysts offer suggestions on what the ANZ Banking Group can do to reduce the impact from APRA changes to the capital treatment of its investment in ANZ NZ
17th Oct 19, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS analysts offer suggestions on what the ANZ Banking Group can do to reduce the impact from APRA changes to the capital treatment of its investment in ANZ NZ
Brothers jailed for using shell companies to extract fraudulent GST refunds & donation rebates
Two brothers get prison sentences, sister gets community detention after Inland Revenue Department prosecution for tax and charities fraud
17th Oct 19, 9:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Two brothers get prison sentences, sister gets community detention after Inland Revenue Department prosecution for tax and charities fraud
Impact of APRA subsidiary capital plan could be minimal, ANZ Group says
Australia's ANZ says the impact from APRA's proposed changes to the capital treatment of investments in subsidiaries like ANZ NZ could be minimal after management action
16th Oct 19, 10:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australia's ANZ says the impact from APRA's proposed changes to the capital treatment of investments in subsidiaries like ANZ NZ could be minimal after management action
ANZ reviewing APRA proposal on capital treatment of investments in subsidiaries
APRA consults on proposal that would increase the amount of equity Aussie banks require to support investments in large subsidiaries saying it will maintain an open dialogue with the RBNZ
15th Oct 19, 2:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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APRA consults on proposal that would increase the amount of equity Aussie banks require to support investments in large subsidiaries saying it will maintain an open dialogue with the RBNZ
ANZ cuts six month, 1 & 2 year fixed-term mortgage rates
Mortgage rate cuts from ANZ NZ for six month, one year and two year terms
14th Oct 19, 3:46pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mortgage rate cuts from ANZ NZ for six month, one year and two year terms
Wellington Phoenix give up on money owed by Fullerton Markets
Wellington Phoenix owner Welnix left out of pocket by sponsorship deal with unlicensed forex company Fullerton Markets
14th Oct 19, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Wellington Phoenix owner Welnix left out of pocket by sponsorship deal with unlicensed forex company Fullerton Markets
Greg Foran named as Air New Zealand's new CEO
Kiwi Greg Foran returning from Walmart to take the reins at Air New Zealand next year after Christopher Luxon's departure
11th Oct 19, 9:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwi Greg Foran returning from Walmart to take the reins at Air New Zealand next year after Christopher Luxon's departure
ASB offloads Aegis and Investment Custodial Services to MMC
ASB sells Aegis investment administration and custody businesses and Investment Custodial Services Limited to MMC in a confidential deal
10th Oct 19, 2:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB sells Aegis investment administration and custody businesses and Investment Custodial Services Limited to MMC in a confidential deal
Morningstar suggests investors should give the Latitude Financial Group IPO a miss
Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia argues Latitude Financial Group is highly leveraged, exposed to lower credit quality and exposed to the competitive threat of rival buy now, pay later service providers
10th Oct 19, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Morningstar analyst Nathan Zaia argues Latitude Financial Group is highly leveraged, exposed to lower credit quality and exposed to the competitive threat of rival buy now, pay later service providers
Massive increase in government's rail freight network valuation
Crown financial statements detail whopping $5.3 billion increase in the value of the national rail freight network to $6.3 billion with valuation done on a public benefit basis rather than a commercial basis
8th Oct 19, 2:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Crown financial statements detail whopping $5.3 billion increase in the value of the national rail freight network to $6.3 billion with valuation done on a public benefit basis rather than a commercial basis
Annual Crown accounts show $7.5 billion surplus
Finance Minister Grant Robertson says government's strong financial position provides 'the space for further opportunities to strengthen our economy as is necessary'
8th Oct 19, 1:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Grant Robertson says government's strong financial position provides 'the space for further opportunities to strengthen our economy as is necessary'
Rod Carr, Chairman-designate of Climate Change Commission, 'a realistic optimist'
Climate Change Minister James Shaw names Rod Carr as Chairman-designate of the Climate Change Commission
8th Oct 19, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Climate Change Minister James Shaw names Rod Carr as Chairman-designate of the Climate Change Commission
'Tax evasion prison sentence a warning for hospitality sector'
IRD launches hidden economy campaign targeting the hospitality sector saying it will 'track down and prosecute businesses deliberately hiding cash sales'
4th Oct 19, 12:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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IRD launches hidden economy campaign targeting the hospitality sector saying it will 'track down and prosecute businesses deliberately hiding cash sales'
Rabobank NZ confirms head office move to Hamilton from Wellington
Shifting head office to Hamilton from Wellington will take key Rabobank staff closer to their clients, CEO Todd Charteris says
4th Oct 19, 7:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shifting head office to Hamilton from Wellington will take key Rabobank staff closer to their clients, CEO Todd Charteris says
To what extent will the final decisions in the RBNZ bank capital review vary from the proposals?  
With the countdown to the announcement of final decisions in the RBNZ's broadest ever review of banks' regulatory capital requirements underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at some key issues
3rd Oct 19, 9:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
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With the countdown to the announcement of final decisions in the RBNZ's broadest ever review of banks' regulatory capital requirements underway, Gareth Vaughan looks at some key issues
BNZ says review of software capitalisation policies to shave $86m off annual profit
BNZ and parent National Australia Bank say review of software capitalisation policies will result in reduction to annual net profit after tax
2nd Oct 19, 3:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ and parent National Australia Bank say review of software capitalisation policies will result in reduction to annual net profit after tax
FMA hires Brit to fill new role of Director of Banking and Insurance
Preparing to take on conduct licensing, the FMA appoints Clare Bolingford from its UK equivalent to the new role of Director of Banking and Insurance
2nd Oct 19, 11:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Preparing to take on conduct licensing, the FMA appoints Clare Bolingford from its UK equivalent to the new role of Director of Banking and Insurance
ANZ NZ says David Hisco's permanent successor likely to be named by year's end
ANZ NZ says ex-CEO David Hisco's replacement should be announced by year's end, around six months after he left under a cloud
1st Oct 19, 1:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ says ex-CEO David Hisco's replacement should be announced by year's end, around six months after he left under a cloud
'Complementing capital reforms with executive compensation reforms especially beneficial'
RBNZ's external experts reviewing its bank capital proposals suggest changes to countercyclical capital buffers, retaining Tier 2 capital, and reforms to bank executive compensation schemes
1st Oct 19, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's external experts reviewing its bank capital proposals suggest changes to countercyclical capital buffers, retaining Tier 2 capital, and reforms to bank executive compensation schemes
Faafoi waves stick of royal commission in otherwise conciliatory speech
Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he doesn't want to call a financial services royal commission but improvements to conduct and culture are needed
30th Sep 19, 8:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says he doesn't want to call a financial services royal commission but improvements to conduct and culture are needed
Is there a viable P2P lending model in NZ under existing regulations?
Competitors and regulators weigh in on Harmoney founder Neil Roberts' view that there's no viable peer-to-peer lending model in New Zealand under existing laws
27th Sep 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Competitors and regulators weigh in on Harmoney founder Neil Roberts' view that there's no viable peer-to-peer lending model in New Zealand under existing laws
Conduct regime based on requirement for licensed entities to meet a high-level fair treatment standard
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers features a high-level fair treatment standard across all retail customer related parts of their business
26th Sep 19, 9:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers features a high-level fair treatment standard across all retail customer related parts of their business
Harmoney founder says he doesn't see a viable P2P lending model in NZ
Harmoney's Neil Roberts says the P2P lender, which launched in September 2014, has been 'slowly operating a pivot and moving to lending our own money' since 2015
26th Sep 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Harmoney's Neil Roberts says the P2P lender, which launched in September 2014, has been 'slowly operating a pivot and moving to lending our own money' since 2015
Govt to establish conduct licensing regime for banks, insurers & non-bank deposit takers
Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers will make them accountable for sales to consumers by contracted intermediaries & ban target-based sales incentives
25th Sep 19, 12:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government's proposed conduct licensing regime for financial service providers will make them accountable for sales to consumers by contracted intermediaries & ban target-based sales incentives
Heartland Bank hires consultant to review regulatory capital and liquidity ratio calculations
Heartland Bank discloses breaches of conditions of bank registration related to regulatory capital and liquidity calculations as RBNZ unveils new regime for banks' breaches of regulatory requirements
25th Sep 19, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank discloses breaches of conditions of bank registration related to regulatory capital and liquidity calculations as RBNZ unveils new regime for banks' breaches of regulatory requirements