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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

Hold the front page: Big bank profits fall
New Zealand's big five banks deliver a strong quarter's financial performance, but some banks would have work to do to meet RBNZ's capital proposals
5th Mar 19, 9:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand's big five banks deliver a strong quarter's financial performance, but some banks would have work to do to meet RBNZ's capital proposals
NZBA says a Crown entity-style board should oversee the RBNZ
New Zealand Bankers' Association calls for the adoption in NZ of Aussie-style authorised deposit-taking institution framework
5th Mar 19, 9:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand Bankers' Association calls for the adoption in NZ of Aussie-style authorised deposit-taking institution framework
A risk to NZ's international reputation or an exciting start-up?
A resurrection; How Etana Custody Ltd, a company whose CEO & major shareholder has never been to New Zealand, got kicked off NZ's financial service providers' register and then got itself back on
5th Mar 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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A resurrection; How Etana Custody Ltd, a company whose CEO & major shareholder has never been to New Zealand, got kicked off NZ's financial service providers' register and then got itself back on
'Highly unlikely' the RBNZ will change its capital proposals
UBS analysts suggest Aussie banks' response to RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital will have economic impact on NZ 'larger than assumed by the RBNZ'
1st Mar 19, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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UBS analysts suggest Aussie banks' response to RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital will have economic impact on NZ 'larger than assumed by the RBNZ'
Member votes on 5-way credit union merger set for mid-March
Five credit unions to seek member backing for transfer of engagements to Credit Union Baywide from March 11 to March 15
28th Feb 19, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Five credit unions to seek member backing for transfer of engagements to Credit Union Baywide from March 11 to March 15
The RBNZ appears deadly serious about its bank capital proposals
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
27th Feb 19, 4:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Gareth Vaughan says NZ's 4 Aussie owned banks may have a hard row to hoe in getting the RBNZ's proposals for them to hold significantly more capital rolled back
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand zeros in on banks' use of high leverage
RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
26th Feb 19, 12:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ digs its heels in on proposals to increase bank capital, Deputy Governor says RBNZ wants to reduce extent to which banks have been allowed to operate closer to the edge than other businesses
S&P highlights challenges for Aussie banks from RBNZ capital proposals
S&P sees stand-alone credit profile upside for big 4 NZ banks & their Aussie parents from RBNZ capital plans
26th Feb 19, 11:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P sees stand-alone credit profile upside for big 4 NZ banks & their Aussie parents from RBNZ capital plans
RBNZ releases review of its director attestation regime to interest.co.nz
Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
26th Feb 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Deloitte report on RBNZ's bank director attestation regime calls for APRA-style prescriptive prudential standard on risk management
Kiwibank shareholders kiss and make up
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has selected a new technology partner and has 'a truck load to do in the next six months'
22nd Feb 19, 11:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank has selected a new technology partner and has 'a truck load to do in the next six months'
Entering rural or corporate banking markets not on Kiwibank's agenda
CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's in no hurry to enter the rural or corporate banking markets, focusing instead on the 'big opportunity' with SMEs
22nd Feb 19, 11:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO Steve Jurkovich says Kiwibank's in no hurry to enter the rural or corporate banking markets, focusing instead on the 'big opportunity' with SMEs
Tax breaks for investors in major infrastructure projects 'have merit'
Tax Working Group says the Govt should 'give favourable consideration' to exempting NZ Super Fund from NZ tax because it's 'an instrument of the Govt'
22nd Feb 19, 7:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Tax Working Group says the Govt should 'give favourable consideration' to exempting NZ Super Fund from NZ tax because it's 'an instrument of the Govt'
Kiwibank requirement to meet RBNZ capital proposals 'very doable'
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says RBNZ proposal to level capital playing field between the big 4 banks and the rest makes a lot of sense
21st Feb 19, 12:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich says RBNZ proposal to level capital playing field between the big 4 banks and the rest makes a lot of sense
TWG wants farming included in Emissions Trading Scheme
Tax Working Group recommends government includes agriculture sector in a reformed Emissions Trading Scheme
21st Feb 19, 11:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Tax Working Group recommends government includes agriculture sector in a reformed Emissions Trading Scheme
US to seek New Zealand assistance in Russia stand-off
NZ companies, financial service providers and internet domain names embroiled in alleged crime wave at the centre of an extradition battle between the USA and Russia over Russian Alexander Vinnik
21st Feb 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ companies, financial service providers and internet domain names embroiled in alleged crime wave at the centre of an extradition battle between the USA and Russia over Russian Alexander Vinnik
Kiwibank 'understands and supports' RBNZ's capital philosophy
Kiwibank half-year profit bounces back, CEO Steve Jurkovich highlights focus on improving cost-to-income ratio
20th Feb 19, 9:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank half-year profit bounces back, CEO Steve Jurkovich highlights focus on improving cost-to-income ratio
Orr expects banks' responses to conduct & culture review to be 'quite telling quickly'
RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says delivering good customer outcomes and removing sales incentives shouldn't be rocket science for banks
20th Feb 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Governor Adrian Orr says delivering good customer outcomes and removing sales incentives shouldn't be rocket science for banks
'The reward has been greater than the risk taken'
Governor Adrian Orr says the RBNZ's proposals to increase banks' capital come from the perspective of society's risk appetite, not banks' risk appetite
18th Feb 19, 1:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Governor Adrian Orr says the RBNZ's proposals to increase banks' capital come from the perspective of society's risk appetite, not banks' risk appetite
Government's beneficial ownership register a slow burner
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment says final policy decisions on improved beneficial ownership information on NZ companies coming this year
15th Feb 19, 7:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment says final policy decisions on improved beneficial ownership information on NZ companies coming this year
Banks urged to proactively improve credit cards for their customers
KPMG warns banks of threats to their lucrative credit card business from rivals and regulators if they don't get on the front foot and assist struggling borrowers
14th Feb 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG warns banks of threats to their lucrative credit card business from rivals and regulators if they don't get on the front foot and assist struggling borrowers
FMA eye on KiwiSaver fees & conduct of default providers
FMA plans more work on KiwiSaver fees, says eye will be on the conduct of default providers ahead of the next round of default appointments
13th Feb 19, 4:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA plans more work on KiwiSaver fees, says eye will be on the conduct of default providers ahead of the next round of default appointments
KPMG predicts economy will slow as pressure goes on banks
New Zealand banks are making hay while the sun shines but KPMG argues they're heading into some of their most challenging times ever
13th Feb 19, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand banks are making hay while the sun shines but KPMG argues they're heading into some of their most challenging times ever
ANZ NZ divorce from Mastercard nears completion
ANZ NZ to stop offering Mastercard credit cards in April as it goes exclusive with rival Visa
12th Feb 19, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ to stop offering Mastercard credit cards in April as it goes exclusive with rival Visa
ASB confident of 'getting to a place that's right' on sales incentives
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says 'huge agenda' of potential regulatory change could lead to price changes for bank customers & credit rationing
8th Feb 19, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt says 'huge agenda' of potential regulatory change could lead to price changes for bank customers & credit rationing
'A clear win for the banks' as mortgage brokers warn of 'return to dark ages'
Australian bank shares surge after final Royal Commission report was more positive than expected, or less negative than it might have been
7th Feb 19, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Australian bank shares surge after final Royal Commission report was more positive than expected, or less negative than it might have been