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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

Co-op Money credit rating downgraded two notches to B+
Co-op Money, the credit union industry association, has its credit rating downgraded as Fitch frets about tight liquidity, weakening capitalisation & its lack of profitability
23rd Nov 18, 5:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Co-op Money, the credit union industry association, has its credit rating downgraded as Fitch frets about tight liquidity, weakening capitalisation & its lack of profitability
Most P2P loans paying interest rates of 8% to 24.99%
Strong annual growth in peer to peer lending as value of outstanding loans reaches $489 million and write-offs rise 64% to $13.9 million, FMA figures show
23rd Nov 18, 1:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Strong annual growth in peer to peer lending as value of outstanding loans reaches $489 million and write-offs rise 64% to $13.9 million, FMA figures show
Heartland renews & extends CBA funding for Aussie reverse mortgages
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia recommits to funding Heartland Group's Australian reverse mortgage business
22nd Nov 18, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia recommits to funding Heartland Group's Australian reverse mortgage business
ANZ NZ September quarter lending growth muted
ANZ NZ September quarter return on equity bounces and net interest margin dips as profit rises 5%
20th Nov 18, 12:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ September quarter return on equity bounces and net interest margin dips as profit rises 5%
'Please explain' threat highlights conduct regulatory gap
Challenge of achieving good customer outcomes through vertically integrated banks 'harmed significantly' by staff incentives 'to put away product', FMA says
19th Nov 18, 9:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
Challenge of achieving good customer outcomes through vertically integrated banks 'harmed significantly' by staff incentives 'to put away product', FMA says
Credit unions in RBNZ big bank outsourcing type project for delivery of key services
Co-op Money credit union members working on 'step-in rights' project against backdrop of more expensive than expected new Oracle Flexcube banking system
19th Nov 18, 9:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Co-op Money credit union members working on 'step-in rights' project against backdrop of more expensive than expected new Oracle Flexcube banking system
Aotearoa Credit Union battles for survival
Aotearoa Credit Union annual loss tops $2m as new Oracle core banking system causes loss of customers & leads to unreliable management reports
17th Nov 18, 10:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Aotearoa Credit Union annual loss tops $2m as new Oracle core banking system causes loss of customers & leads to unreliable management reports
RBNZ seeks funding boost
RBNZ, a payer of chunky dividends to the Government, wants to keep more of the money it generates to boost its prudential regulation department
17th Nov 18, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ, a payer of chunky dividends to the Government, wants to keep more of the money it generates to boost its prudential regulation department
'Poor customer outcomes are likely to go undetected'
'High risk' of inappropriate sales practices occurring with banks 'not adequately' monitoring and controlling the risk, FMA says in bank pay incentive structures report
15th Nov 18, 1:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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'High risk' of inappropriate sales practices occurring with banks 'not adequately' monitoring and controlling the risk, FMA says in bank pay incentive structures report
The FMA's challenge for banks
FMA director of regulation Liam Mason details the type of bank pay incentives the regulator would like to see rewarded, says incentives linked to sales should go completely
15th Nov 18, 1:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA director of regulation Liam Mason details the type of bank pay incentives the regulator would like to see rewarded, says incentives linked to sales should go completely
Bond bonanza continues
BNZ borrows $550 million at 3.648% via five-year bond issue as Chorus seeks at least $300 million in its own bond issue
15th Nov 18, 9:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ borrows $550 million at 3.648% via five-year bond issue as Chorus seeks at least $300 million in its own bond issue
RBNZ plans talks with banks and insurers about climate change strategy
Reserve Bank climate change strategy to focus on both its own activities and its regulatory oversight of financial stability
13th Nov 18, 12:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank climate change strategy to focus on both its own activities and its regulatory oversight of financial stability
Inquiry to focus on the handling of insurance claims by EQC
Ex-Governor-General and High Court Judge Silvia Cartwright to lead public inquiry with 'all the powers of a Royal Commission' into the Earthquake Commission
13th Nov 18, 10:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ex-Governor-General and High Court Judge Silvia Cartwright to lead public inquiry with 'all the powers of a Royal Commission' into the Earthquake Commission
Should the Reserve Bank's policy objective be changed?
Review considers change to existing RBNZ sound & efficient financial system policy objective with competition, consumer protection & public confidence also in the mix
13th Nov 18, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Review considers change to existing RBNZ sound & efficient financial system policy objective with competition, consumer protection & public confidence also in the mix
BNZ to offer 3.99% two-year mortgage rate
BNZ unveils two year 3.99% home loan rate from November 13 as mortgage wars intensify
12th Nov 18, 1:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ unveils two year 3.99% home loan rate from November 13 as mortgage wars intensify
The NZ financial system by the numbers
RBNZ Act review consultation paper details the local banking system by the numbers, highlighting the dominance of the Aussie owned banks
12th Nov 18, 11:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ Act review consultation paper details the local banking system by the numbers, highlighting the dominance of the Aussie owned banks
'Kiwibank would need to undergo fundamental change'
Treasury to probe 'fundamental change' and growth required by Kiwibank to take on core government banking in 2023
12th Nov 18, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Treasury to probe 'fundamental change' and growth required by Kiwibank to take on core government banking in 2023
Why the regulators should take a look at the credit card market
Gareth Vaughan argues credit cards should be the first target for our regulators if they're serious about making banks protect or enhance customer interests & outcomes
10th Nov 18, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues credit cards should be the first target for our regulators if they're serious about making banks protect or enhance customer interests & outcomes
This week's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on Francis Fukuyama & identity politics, Silicon Valley & the radicalisation of the world, Corbyn the Trotskyite, Goldman Sachs cops a kicking, Bolsonaro & the Amazon & more
9th Nov 18, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on Francis Fukuyama & identity politics, Silicon Valley & the radicalisation of the world, Corbyn the Trotskyite, Goldman Sachs cops a kicking, Bolsonaro & the Amazon & more
Harmoney reaches $1 bln lending milestone
Licensed P2P lender Harmoney says it has facilitated loans across New Zealand and Australia valued at $1 billion
8th Nov 18, 7:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Licensed P2P lender Harmoney says it has facilitated loans across New Zealand and Australia valued at $1 billion
Corporate bond issues raise more than $2.4 billion
New Zealand corporates, excluding banks, have borrowed more than $2.4 bln via bond issues so far in 2018 with more to come
7th Nov 18, 5:20pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand corporates, excluding banks, have borrowed more than $2.4 bln via bond issues so far in 2018 with more to come
Govt mulling 'fundamental change' to the bank-customer relationship
Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
7th Nov 18, 3:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Government's suggestion of establishing a legal duty for banks to consider customers' long-term outcomes would be a shift to a fiduciary duty of care from buyer beware
The RBNZ must also go above and beyond its minimum requirements
In the wake of the bank conduct & culture review, Gareth Vaughan argues more sunlight is needed on the RBNZ's DIY regulatory regime
6th Nov 18, 5:12pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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In the wake of the bank conduct & culture review, Gareth Vaughan argues more sunlight is needed on the RBNZ's DIY regulatory regime
The who, what, when, where and why of the FMA & RBNZ bank report
What was in and what was out of the FMA & RBNZ's bank conduct and culture report and why
5th Nov 18, 2:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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What was in and what was out of the FMA & RBNZ's bank conduct and culture report and why
'The power to make changes rests with the banks'
FMA & RBNZ report highlights several ways government could address regulatory gaps to incentivise banks to develop & maintain appropriate management of conduct risk
5th Nov 18, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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FMA & RBNZ report highlights several ways government could address regulatory gaps to incentivise banks to develop & maintain appropriate management of conduct risk