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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

Putting the bank capital genie back in the bottle
Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's bank capital review, Gareth Vaughan details the advantageous position NZ's Aussie owned banks have over their rivals & how this may change
23rd Jan 19, 5:00am
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Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's bank capital review, Gareth Vaughan details the advantageous position NZ's Aussie owned banks have over their rivals & how this may change
Why & how were bank capital regulations liberalised in 2008 of all years?
Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan explains how bank capital rules were liberalised for NZ's big 4 banks in 2008
22nd Jan 19, 5:00am
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Against the backdrop of the RBNZ's review of bank capital requirements, Gareth Vaughan explains how bank capital rules were liberalised for NZ's big 4 banks in 2008
Big savings seen for banks in possible mortgage broker pay changes
Credit Suisse says potential for Royal Commission to recommend changes to mortgage broker remuneration could be lucrative for Aussie banks
21st Jan 19, 9:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
Credit Suisse says potential for Royal Commission to recommend changes to mortgage broker remuneration could be lucrative for Aussie banks
Westpac cuts one-year mortgage rate to equal market low
Westpac reduces one-year mortgage rate 'special' by 16 basis points to 3.99%
17th Jan 19, 4:07pm
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Westpac reduces one-year mortgage rate 'special' by 16 basis points to 3.99%
December Auckland house sales volumes lowest in a decade
REINZ highlights 'extremely quiet' December with lowest nationwide house sales volumes in seven years, national median price rises 1.5%
17th Jan 19, 9:26am
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REINZ highlights 'extremely quiet' December with lowest nationwide house sales volumes in seven years, national median price rises 1.5%
Fitch predicts soft NZ house price growth
Fitch sees Auckland continuing to record lower house price growth than other NZ regions this year with price falls likely
16th Jan 19, 4:49pm
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Fitch sees Auckland continuing to record lower house price growth than other NZ regions this year with price falls likely
Merger partners lend money to loss making Aotearoa Credit Union
Loan from NZCU Baywide, NZCU Central, NZCU South & Steelsands Credit Union propping up Aotearoa Credit Union ahead of proposed five-way merger
16th Jan 19, 1:33pm
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Loan from NZCU Baywide, NZCU Central, NZCU South & Steelsands Credit Union propping up Aotearoa Credit Union ahead of proposed five-way merger
QV sees 'busy' property market in the early stages of 2019
Nationwide housing values grew at their slowest rate since 2012 in the December year, but QV expects 'busy' start to 2019 thanks to the RBNZ loosening LVR restrictions
16th Jan 19, 5:00am
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Nationwide housing values grew at their slowest rate since 2012 in the December year, but QV expects 'busy' start to 2019 thanks to the RBNZ loosening LVR restrictions
Simone Robbers & Christian Hawkesby join RBNZ as assistant governors
FMA's Simone Robbers and Harbour Asset Management's Christian Hawkesby shifting to RBNZ assistant governor roles
14th Jan 19, 3:00pm
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FMA's Simone Robbers and Harbour Asset Management's Christian Hawkesby shifting to RBNZ assistant governor roles
Two reports, a consultation process and a chart
Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
24th Dec 18, 7:02am
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Gareth Vaughan details the two reports, the consultation process and the chart he'll be keeping a close eye on in 2019
The 2018 Interesties Awards
The 2018 Interesties featuring Adrian Orr, Jacinda Ardern, Nouriel Roubini, Donald Trump, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges, Co-op Money, Bitcoin, @TranslateRealDT, Boatman, KiwiBuild & more
23rd Dec 18, 7:02am
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The 2018 Interesties featuring Adrian Orr, Jacinda Ardern, Nouriel Roubini, Donald Trump, Winston Peters, Simon Bridges, Co-op Money, Bitcoin, @TranslateRealDT, Boatman, KiwiBuild & more
'It would be naive to think that nothing changes'
Chairman Richard Westlake confident there's a future for the services Co-op Money provides despite proposed merger of 5 of its 9 credit union members
21st Dec 18, 5:00am
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Chairman Richard Westlake confident there's a future for the services Co-op Money provides despite proposed merger of 5 of its 9 credit union members
'NZ's radical bank capital proposal sets a global standard'
RBNZ bank capital proposals go well beyond the international norm, are highly conservative & positive for banks' credit profiles, Fitch says
19th Dec 18, 9:56am
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RBNZ bank capital proposals go well beyond the international norm, are highly conservative & positive for banks' credit profiles, Fitch says
Five-way credit union merger proposal revealed
Credit unions NZCU South, NZCU Central, NZCU Steelsands, Aotearoa Credit Union and NZCU Baywide unveil merger plans
18th Dec 18, 2:39pm
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Credit unions NZCU South, NZCU Central, NZCU Steelsands, Aotearoa Credit Union and NZCU Baywide unveil merger plans
ANZ & CBA could use asset sale funds to meet proposed RBNZ capital requirement
Analysts crunch the numbers on how much capital the big 4 banks & Heartland would need to meet proposed new RBNZ capital requirements
18th Dec 18, 12:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Analysts crunch the numbers on how much capital the big 4 banks & Heartland would need to meet proposed new RBNZ capital requirements
New RBNZ bank capital proposals a victory for the NZ owned banks
Gareth Vaughan details how the RBNZ's proposals for NZ banks to hold more capital are a victory for the smaller NZ owned banks over their much bigger Aussie owned rivals
17th Dec 18, 5:14pm
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Gareth Vaughan details how the RBNZ's proposals for NZ banks to hold more capital are a victory for the smaller NZ owned banks over their much bigger Aussie owned rivals
A Christmas stocking capital surprise from the RBNZ
RBNZ capital proposals would see bank profits take a significant hit with billions of dollars worth of new Tier 1 capital required
17th Dec 18, 2:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ capital proposals would see bank profits take a significant hit with billions of dollars worth of new Tier 1 capital required
RBNZ details plans to narrow capital gap between big 4 & NZ owned banks
RBNZ wants big 4 banks to increase assets held to determine capital requirements to 90% of what other banks hold, up from 76%
17th Dec 18, 2:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ wants big 4 banks to increase assets held to determine capital requirements to 90% of what other banks hold, up from 76%
Roger Beaumont named new CEO of NZ Bankers' Association
Former ASB executive, and current Westpac Group executive, Roger Beaumont to take bank lobby group NZBA's helm next year
17th Dec 18, 1:25pm
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Former ASB executive, and current Westpac Group executive, Roger Beaumont to take bank lobby group NZBA's helm next year
ANZ says RBNZ capital proposals mean it would require $6b to $8b of new capital
The ANZ Banking Group says ANZ NZ would need up to NZ$8 bln of new capital to meet RBNZ's new bank capital proposals
17th Dec 18, 9:37am
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The ANZ Banking Group says ANZ NZ would need up to NZ$8 bln of new capital to meet RBNZ's new bank capital proposals
Credit card providers should 'charge fees that are fair and reasonable'
Credit card users should take advantage of low-interest cards, balance-transfer deals & interest-free periods, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
17th Dec 18, 5:00am
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Credit card users should take advantage of low-interest cards, balance-transfer deals & interest-free periods, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says
RBNZ eyes major increase in bank capital requirements
RBNZ proposes significant increase in bank capital requirements that will eat up 70% of the sector's profits over 5 years but only have a 'minor impact' on borrowers
14th Dec 18, 1:26pm
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RBNZ proposes significant increase in bank capital requirements that will eat up 70% of the sector's profits over 5 years but only have a 'minor impact' on borrowers
'No evidence' big Aussie banks recovering levy via mortgage pricing
As Shane Jones pushes for a bank levy to support regional NZ banking services, ACCC report says Aussie bank levy costs not being passed on to mortgage borrowers
13th Dec 18, 10:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
As Shane Jones pushes for a bank levy to support regional NZ banking services, ACCC report says Aussie bank levy costs not being passed on to mortgage borrowers
Big 4 banks' 2018 profit up $433 million, dividends down $35 million
New Zealand's Australian owned banks paid the equivalent of 66% of their $5.128 billion annual profit in dividends to their parents
13th Dec 18, 10:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand's Australian owned banks paid the equivalent of 66% of their $5.128 billion annual profit in dividends to their parents
Agriculture sector debt in 10 charts and tables
A government Farm Debt Mediation Bill would be 'a useful tool in the tool kit' Federated Farmers says as farmers' satisfaction with their banks drops
12th Dec 18, 10:13am
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A government Farm Debt Mediation Bill would be 'a useful tool in the tool kit' Federated Farmers says as farmers' satisfaction with their banks drops