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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 10 months

Latest articles

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
NZ Police make 13 arrests related to alleged phone scam & money laundering
Police make 13 arrests, search for more people, following 'Operation Deadwood' investigation into alleged phone scam and money laundering
24th Sep 19, 3:47pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Police make 13 arrests, search for more people, following 'Operation Deadwood' investigation into alleged phone scam and money laundering
Big growth in NZ dollar and country OTC interest rate derivatives
Bank for International Settlements figures show tens of billions of dollars of growth in New Zealand dollar and country over-the-counter interest rate derivatives over past three years
24th Sep 19, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements figures show tens of billions of dollars of growth in New Zealand dollar and country over-the-counter interest rate derivatives over past three years
Deposit insurance scheme will reduce risk of bank run, S&P suggests
S&P Global Ratings supportive of deposit insurance, has NZ's banking sector alongside Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in its country risk assessment
23rd Sep 19, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P Global Ratings supportive of deposit insurance, has NZ's banking sector alongside Estonia, Iceland, Ireland, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in its country risk assessment
NZ financial service provider named by SEC in alleged fraudulent international trading scheme
NZ's Blue Isle Markets Ltd named as a defendant in US SEC case alleging tens of millions of dollars in investor losses, some of which was used to fund a luxurious lifestyle for defendants 
20th Sep 19, 11:18am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ's Blue Isle Markets Ltd named as a defendant in US SEC case alleging tens of millions of dollars in investor losses, some of which was used to fund a luxurious lifestyle for defendants 
ANZ NZ says unsolicited interest in its rural loans received from more than 10 funds in 6 months
ANZ NZ says it was cold called by more than 10 overseas hedge funds about its rural loan portfolio within 6 months, 3 of 4 other major rural lenders say they haven't been approached
20th Sep 19, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ says it was cold called by more than 10 overseas hedge funds about its rural loan portfolio within 6 months, 3 of 4 other major rural lenders say they haven't been approached
ANZ NZ reportedly turns down hedge fund offer for its rural portfolio
ANZ NZ approached by hedge funds interested in buying its rural debt portfolio but turned them down, RNZ reports
19th Sep 19, 10:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ approached by hedge funds interested in buying its rural debt portfolio but turned them down, RNZ reports
A big Aussie elephant in the capital markets room
Gareth Vaughan highlights the limited comments on banking in a report on growing NZ's capital markets, and probes how much healthier the equity market would look if the big 4 banks were listed
18th Sep 19, 12:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan highlights the limited comments on banking in a report on growing NZ's capital markets, and probes how much healthier the equity market would look if the big 4 banks were listed
Minister Faafoi pledges regime 'where banks & insurers are primarily focused on their customers'
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
17th Sep 19, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi pledges measures to improve financial services sector conduct shortly as regulators bemoan poor life insurer conduct and culture
NZBA coy on enthusiasm for legal challenge of RBNZ capital proposals on their merits
Bank lobby group won't comment on the 'hypothetical question' of whether it would welcome the opportunity for the RBNZ's bank capital proposals to be appealed on their merits
17th Sep 19, 7:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank lobby group won't comment on the 'hypothetical question' of whether it would welcome the opportunity for the RBNZ's bank capital proposals to be appealed on their merits
'We’ll let you know of any updates', ANZ NZ says of process to replace David Hisco
ANZ NZ gives nothing away on where its process to find a permanent successor to ex-CEO David Hisco is at as Brits review bank executive regime NZ government is looking at
16th Sep 19, 11:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ gives nothing away on where its process to find a permanent successor to ex-CEO David Hisco is at as Brits review bank executive regime NZ government is looking at
ANZ's chief economist on 0.25% cash rates and what they'd achieve
ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant
14th Sep 19, 9:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ Banking Group chief economist Richard Yetsenga says questions should be asked as to whether central banks' inflation targets remain relevant