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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 10 months

Latest articles

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
'I am proud to be a banker, it has always been a profession of service'
NAB CEO and ex-BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn cancels leave, says he will 'personally and visibly' lead response to stinging Royal Commission criticism
5th Feb 19, 1:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NAB CEO and ex-BNZ CEO Andrew Thorburn cancels leave, says he will 'personally and visibly' lead response to stinging Royal Commission criticism
'Providing a service to customers was relegated to second place'
Aussie Royal Commission's final report lashes sales incentives & ex-BNZ boss Andrew Thorburn, brings bad news for mortgage brokers
5th Feb 19, 8:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Aussie Royal Commission's final report lashes sales incentives & ex-BNZ boss Andrew Thorburn, brings bad news for mortgage brokers
Changes at BNZ
BNZ makes changes to its business divisions, appoints two new executives & gives another a new job title
4th Feb 19, 3:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ makes changes to its business divisions, appoints two new executives & gives another a new job title
ANZ NZ borrows €750 million through covered bond issue
ANZ NZ prices five-year covered bond issue at 33 basis points over euro swap rate
4th Feb 19, 2:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ prices five-year covered bond issue at 33 basis points over euro swap rate
Annual bank advertising spend highest for five years
BNZ, ANZ and ASB drive annual bank advertising spending up 26% to highest level since 2013
1st Feb 19, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ, ANZ and ASB drive annual bank advertising spending up 26% to highest level since 2013
CBA tipped to have A$3.5b for share buyback next year
Analysts suggest ASB's parent CBA, expected to need more capital to meet new RBNZ requirements, will splash out A$3.5b in share buyback
30th Jan 19, 3:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Analysts suggest ASB's parent CBA, expected to need more capital to meet new RBNZ requirements, will splash out A$3.5b in share buyback
ASB poaches ANZ simplification guru Craig Sims
Craig Sims, the executive who oversaw ANZ's culling of the National Bank brand and IT merger, joins ASB
30th Jan 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
Craig Sims, the executive who oversaw ANZ's culling of the National Bank brand and IT merger, joins ASB
Aussie parent bank crashes Waitangi Day celebrations
ASB forced to follow parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia and release its interim financial results on Waitangi Day
29th Jan 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB forced to follow parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia and release its interim financial results on Waitangi Day
RBNZ pushes out deadline for feedback on its bank capital proposals
Deadline extended for feedback on Reserve Bank's proposals for increases to banks' regulatory capital requirements
25th Jan 19, 2:11pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Deadline extended for feedback on Reserve Bank's proposals for increases to banks' regulatory capital requirements
NZX & FMA launch capital markets review
NZX & FMA seek industry input into a review of New Zealand's capital markets noting the NZ share market is 'underdeveloped relative to global peers'
24th Jan 19, 9:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZX & FMA seek industry input into a review of New Zealand's capital markets noting the NZ share market is 'underdeveloped relative to global peers'
The nuts & bolts of the RBNZ's proposals to increase bank capital
Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan details the nitty-gritty of the RBNZ proposals & what they might mean for bank customers
24th Jan 19, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan details the nitty-gritty of the RBNZ proposals & what they might mean for bank customers