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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

FMA and RBNZ say bank responses to conduct & culture review received
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
2nd Apr 19, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
Rabobank NZ 'complies with relevant legislation & its conditions of registration'
Rabobank NZ 'committed to ensuring its governance and management frameworks remain appropriate and consistent with regulator expectations and requirements'
1st Apr 19, 12:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ 'committed to ensuring its governance and management frameworks remain appropriate and consistent with regulator expectations and requirements'
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Remembrance, dwelling consents strong, sector credit & consumer confidence steady & more
29th Mar 19, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Remembrance, dwelling consents strong, sector credit & consumer confidence steady & more
National Remembrance Service in Christchurch
Watch live; The National Remembrance Service for the 50 people killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks
29th Mar 19, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
Watch live; The National Remembrance Service for the 50 people killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks
'Criminal activity that affected not just the investors, but also taxpayers'
Paul Bublitz receives jail sentence for Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance role, other directors Bruce McKay & Richard Blackwood get home detention
27th Mar 19, 3:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paul Bublitz receives jail sentence for Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance role, other directors Bruce McKay & Richard Blackwood get home detention
'This is not a victimless game'
Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
27th Mar 19, 10:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
'Ask what progress is being made. Then keep asking'
Bernstein's Michael Parker says NZ's funds management sector should use a 'slow and dour' minority investor tool to pressure Facebook & Google after Christchurch terrorist attacks
25th Mar 19, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bernstein's Michael Parker says NZ's funds management sector should use a 'slow and dour' minority investor tool to pressure Facebook & Google after Christchurch terrorist attacks
'Wages have responded negatively to increased participation of older workers'
Bank for International Settlements paper asks whether an ageing workforce explains low inflation
23rd Mar 19, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank for International Settlements paper asks whether an ageing workforce explains low inflation
Farm sales volumes and median prices down year-on-year
Farm sales volumes down 3.6% and median price per hectare down 18.4% year-on-year, REINZ's figures for the 3 months to February show
22nd Mar 19, 2:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Farm sales volumes down 3.6% and median price per hectare down 18.4% year-on-year, REINZ's figures for the 3 months to February show
This week's Top 5
Gareth Vaughan on remembering the Christchurch mosque victims, Deutsche & Donald, Spank the Banker, a warning from Latvia and Europe's money laundering woes
22nd Mar 19, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on remembering the Christchurch mosque victims, Deutsche & Donald, Spank the Banker, a warning from Latvia and Europe's money laundering woes
'These companies’ social licence has been severely damaged'
Major government owned fund managers, holding $816m of shares in Facebook, Google & Twitter, call for the tech giants to take action following the live-streaming and sharing on social media of Friday’s Christchurch terror attacks
21st Mar 19, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Major government owned fund managers, holding $816m of shares in Facebook, Google & Twitter, call for the tech giants to take action following the live-streaming and sharing on social media of Friday’s Christchurch terror attacks
Enlarging NZCU Baywide pledges lower borrowing rates & potentially cheaper fees
Interim CEO of NZCU Baywide, which is taking over three other credit unions, says he's 'quite comfortable' with their Oracle core banking platform
19th Mar 19, 11:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
Interim CEO of NZCU Baywide, which is taking over three other credit unions, says he's 'quite comfortable' with their Oracle core banking platform
Steelsands Credit Union members reject five-way merger
Steelsands Credit Union members reject transfer of engagements under the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act to Credit Union Baywide
18th Mar 19, 9:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Steelsands Credit Union members reject transfer of engagements under the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act to Credit Union Baywide
This week's Top 5
Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
15th Mar 19, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ borrows $550m for 5-yrs at 3.03%; 3rd credit union rubber-stamps merger, CBA puts demergers on ice & more
14th Mar 19, 3:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ borrows $550m for 5-yrs at 3.03%; 3rd credit union rubber-stamps merger, CBA puts demergers on ice & more
'Substantial progress made to delink sales directly to reward for front line staff'
Update from Stephen Sedgwick says Aussie banks weaning themselves off reliance on pay incentives linked to sales in retail banking
13th Mar 19, 4:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Update from Stephen Sedgwick says Aussie banks weaning themselves off reliance on pay incentives linked to sales in retail banking
One down four to go in credit union member merger votes
Members of the troubled Aotearoa Credit Union rubber-stamp takeover by Credit Union Baywide
13th Mar 19, 12:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Members of the troubled Aotearoa Credit Union rubber-stamp takeover by Credit Union Baywide
The Mt Roskill financial service provider blacklisted in Hong Kong & Ireland
FXBTG Financial chases its dream 'indomitably' from NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register as at least 3 overseas regulators issue warnings
13th Mar 19, 7:22am
by Gareth Vaughan
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FXBTG Financial chases its dream 'indomitably' from NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register as at least 3 overseas regulators issue warnings
'The RBNZ action appears quite sensible'
RBNZ bank capital proposals appear quite sensible given the unique New Zealand banking market structure, Deutsche Bank analysts say
13th Mar 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ bank capital proposals appear quite sensible given the unique New Zealand banking market structure, Deutsche Bank analysts say
Kiwibank unveils new Auckland corporate office for 'substantial' growth
Kiwibank to move Auckland corporate office to the Wynyard Quarter as CEO says the state owned bank is 'under represented' in the City of Sails
11th Mar 19, 1:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank to move Auckland corporate office to the Wynyard Quarter as CEO says the state owned bank is 'under represented' in the City of Sails
ANZ, the FMA, 'Company X' & its investors
After defeat in the Court of Appeal, ANZ wants to take fight to prevent potential action by the FMA against the bank on behalf of collapsed 'Company X' investors to the Supreme Court
8th Mar 19, 10:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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After defeat in the Court of Appeal, ANZ wants to take fight to prevent potential action by the FMA against the bank on behalf of collapsed 'Company X' investors to the Supreme Court
P2P lender Harmoney seeks new cornerstone investor
Harmoney looking to raise $25 mln of new equity this year, founder Neil Roberts says, as the peer-to-peer lender eyes continuing growth
8th Mar 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Harmoney looking to raise $25 mln of new equity this year, founder Neil Roberts says, as the peer-to-peer lender eyes continuing growth
P2P lender Harmoney confirms securitisation programme
Harmoney founder says $50 million securitisation programme with BNZ doesn't mean any changes for retail investors
7th Mar 19, 12:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Harmoney founder says $50 million securitisation programme with BNZ doesn't mean any changes for retail investors
How NZ's top 50 listed companies use debt funding
Good diversity of funding among the top 25 listed companies but most of the next 25 are entirely dependent on banks for debt funding, Chapman Tripp report says
7th Mar 19, 10:32am
by Gareth Vaughan
Good diversity of funding among the top 25 listed companies but most of the next 25 are entirely dependent on banks for debt funding, Chapman Tripp report says
This week's Top 5
Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
6th Mar 19, 10:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on the NZ links to major international money laundering scandals, Iceland's GFC bounce back, reversing China's one child policy & the phenomenon of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez