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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

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FMA & RBNZ report concludes bank conduct & culture problems not widespread in NZ, but highlights a culture of banks acting in their own, not customers', interests
5th Nov 18, 2:00pm
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FMA & RBNZ report concludes bank conduct & culture problems not widespread in NZ, but highlights a culture of banks acting in their own, not customers', interests
CEO Angela Mentis says BNZ hopes to recoup revenue lost through fee reductions by gaining more customers' business & new customers
2nd Nov 18, 3:33pm
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CEO Angela Mentis says BNZ hopes to recoup revenue lost through fee reductions by gaining more customers' business & new customers
Sale of Paymark for $190 mln by ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac to France's Ingenico cleared by Commerce Commission
2nd Nov 18, 9:35am
Sale of Paymark for $190 mln by ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac to France's Ingenico cleared by Commerce Commission
Benefits of making lenders disclose the effective cost of credit, by combining interest rates & fees, deemed not sufficient to warrant the costs and complexities, MBIE says
1st Nov 18, 2:25pm
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Benefits of making lenders disclose the effective cost of credit, by combining interest rates & fees, deemed not sufficient to warrant the costs and complexities, MBIE says
ANZ Banking Group CEO Shayne Elliott describes group's NZ simplification as a 'total win-win' and something the group wants to replicate in Australia
1st Nov 18, 11:57am
ANZ Banking Group CEO Shayne Elliott describes group's NZ simplification as a 'total win-win' and something the group wants to replicate in Australia
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco eyes growth opportunities for the to be retained UDC, expects work list of things to do from FMA & RBNZ report on bank conduct & culture
1st Nov 18, 11:53am
ANZ NZ CEO David Hisco eyes growth opportunities for the to be retained UDC, expects work list of things to do from FMA & RBNZ report on bank conduct & culture
BNZ posts 10% rise in annual profit as income rises and bottom line gets boost from mark to market movements in offshore debt
1st Nov 18, 10:19am
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BNZ posts 10% rise in annual profit as income rises and bottom line gets boost from mark to market movements in offshore debt
ANZ NZ profit surges $206m to $1.986b, or about $809 per customer. Calls off UDC sale. Group cuts staff incentive payments by A$124m in wake of Royal Commission
31st Oct 18, 9:50am
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ANZ NZ profit surges $206m to $1.986b, or about $809 per customer. Calls off UDC sale. Group cuts staff incentive payments by A$124m in wake of Royal Commission
Could it be that NZ's big 4 banks have all posted annual profit of at least $1 billion just as the FMA & RBNZ's report on their conduct & culture is released?
30th Oct 18, 4:46pm
Could it be that NZ's big 4 banks have all posted annual profit of at least $1 billion just as the FMA & RBNZ's report on their conduct & culture is released?
Five things to look for in the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank report on New Zealand banks' conduct and culture
30th Oct 18, 6:30am
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Five things to look for in the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank report on New Zealand banks' conduct and culture
'Courageous' Danske Bank whistle-blower deserves thanks from governments concerned about fraud and corruption, his lawyers say
25th Oct 18, 12:51pm
'Courageous' Danske Bank whistle-blower deserves thanks from governments concerned about fraud and corruption, his lawyers say
MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown
23rd Oct 18, 2:51pm
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MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown
Heartland Bank restructure clears final hurdle, dual listing on ASX to take place on November 1
23rd Oct 18, 10:39am
Heartland Bank restructure clears final hurdle, dual listing on ASX to take place on November 1
With the concept of an Auckland waterfront stadium back in the news, Gareth Vaughan argues the debate should be broadened out to include building a university
21st Oct 18, 6:02am
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With the concept of an Auckland waterfront stadium back in the news, Gareth Vaughan argues the debate should be broadened out to include building a university
Aotearoa Credit Union's board 'intently focused on securing its future' after second consecutive annual loss & breach of RBNZ regulations
19th Oct 18, 4:35pm
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Aotearoa Credit Union's board 'intently focused on securing its future' after second consecutive annual loss & breach of RBNZ regulations
Consortium of Auckland businesses pushes for the opportunity to manage the development of a waterfront stadium & redevelopment of Eden Park
19th Oct 18, 5:00am
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Consortium of Auckland businesses pushes for the opportunity to manage the development of a waterfront stadium & redevelopment of Eden Park
FMA's Rob Everett says banking probe considering any gaps in retail banking services framework that could undermine conduct supervision or regulation
18th Oct 18, 11:25am
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FMA's Rob Everett says banking probe considering any gaps in retail banking services framework that could undermine conduct supervision or regulation
Co-op Money posts annual loss & restates last year's results to record a loss after correcting error in its accounting for future funded insurance premiums
17th Oct 18, 3:52pm
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Co-op Money posts annual loss & restates last year's results to record a loss after correcting error in its accounting for future funded insurance premiums
When a customer is conned by a fraudster & in an out of character move sends significant sums of money overseas, does a bank have any AML-CFT Act responsibilities?
17th Oct 18, 5:00am
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When a customer is conned by a fraudster & in an out of character move sends significant sums of money overseas, does a bank have any AML-CFT Act responsibilities?
Treasury's Gabriel Makhlouf accepts invitation from RBNZ's Adrian Orr to 'deepen his understanding of the process leading into a monetary policy decision'
16th Oct 18, 3:32pm
Treasury's Gabriel Makhlouf accepts invitation from RBNZ's Adrian Orr to 'deepen his understanding of the process leading into a monetary policy decision'
The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
14th Oct 18, 9:16am
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The NZ Super Fund, eyeing Auckland's proposed light rail network, wants a nationally significant infrastructure regime to 'level the playing field' for mobile international capital
The NZ Super Fund's Matt Whineray on explaining the difference between volatility and risk, the Fund's focus on equities & not being forced to sell
13th Oct 18, 10:16am
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The NZ Super Fund's Matt Whineray on explaining the difference between volatility and risk, the Fund's focus on equities & not being forced to sell
Anyone can fall victim at any time to a fraudulent con, you don't have to be silly, says the Commission for Financial Capability's fraud education manager Bronwyn Groot
13th Oct 18, 9:16am
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Anyone can fall victim at any time to a fraudulent con, you don't have to be silly, says the Commission for Financial Capability's fraud education manager Bronwyn Groot
'Dr Doom' Nouriel Roubini attacks cryptocurrencies as 'the mother and father of all scams and bubbles,' & labels blockchain 'the most overhyped technology ever'
12th Oct 18, 2:00pm
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'Dr Doom' Nouriel Roubini attacks cryptocurrencies as 'the mother and father of all scams and bubbles,' & labels blockchain 'the most overhyped technology ever'
Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says
12th Oct 18, 10:58am
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Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says