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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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16 years 6 months

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S&P 'vigilant' about open banking's potential impact on bank credit ratings
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P closely watching how open banking could impact the competitive dynamics for banks and potentially their credit ratings
RBNZ details proposed 'too big to fail' bank framework
The RBNZ proposes to designate ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac as systemically important banks meaning they'd have capital requirements above and beyond other banks
by Gareth Vaughan
9
The RBNZ proposes to designate ANZ, ASB, BNZ and Westpac as systemically important banks meaning they'd have capital requirements above and beyond other banks
Banks grapple with the sea-change of removing pay incentives linked to sales
Bank CEO says meeting new regulatory requirements by removing pay incentives linked to sales resulted in an initial drop in sales of up to 20%
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank CEO says meeting new regulatory requirements by removing pay incentives linked to sales resulted in an initial drop in sales of up to 20%
Two internal appointments to RBNZ's senior management team
The Reserve Bank names Yuong Ha its new Chief Economist and Vanessa Rayner Head of Financial Markets
by Gareth Vaughan
The Reserve Bank names Yuong Ha its new Chief Economist and Vanessa Rayner Head of Financial Markets
'Monetary policy has done everything it can and fiscal policy hasn't done much'
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says as central banks continue grappling with the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis, governments could be doing more to help
by Gareth Vaughan
24
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr says as central banks continue grappling with the impacts of the Global Financial Crisis, governments could be doing more to help
FMA boss shreds Milton Friedman's principle of shareholder primacy
Financial Markets Authority CEO Rob Everett says regulators and the law should reflect the expectations and needs of society and the goalposts are shifting
by Gareth Vaughan
17
Financial Markets Authority CEO Rob Everett says regulators and the law should reflect the expectations and needs of society and the goalposts are shifting
How RBNZ made its assumption NZ's not prepared to tolerate a banking crisis more than once every 200 years
Social impacts of banking crises a relevant consideration for bank capital policy, RBNZ background paper on proposals to increase bank capital requirements says
by Gareth Vaughan
15
Social impacts of banking crises a relevant consideration for bank capital policy, RBNZ background paper on proposals to increase bank capital requirements says
ANZ economists 'object strongly' to suggestions their Business Outlook Survey is misleading
ANZ's chief economist Sharon Zollner and her predecessor Cameron Bagrie hit back at criticism of the bank's Business Outlook Survey from Rodney Dickens
by Gareth Vaughan
6
ANZ's chief economist Sharon Zollner and her predecessor Cameron Bagrie hit back at criticism of the bank's Business Outlook Survey from Rodney Dickens
Silence from rivals deafening as Kiwibank gets aggressive with 5yr mortgage rate
Kiwibank says it's 'front running' potential OCR cuts with its aggressive five year mortgage rate and offering borrowers certainty
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Kiwibank says it's 'front running' potential OCR cuts with its aggressive five year mortgage rate and offering borrowers certainty
Insider gets top Commerce Commission job
Anna Rawlings, a commissioner at the Commerce Commission since 2014, to succeed departing chairman Mark Berry
by Gareth Vaughan
Anna Rawlings, a commissioner at the Commerce Commission since 2014, to succeed departing chairman Mark Berry
FMA and RBNZ say bank responses to conduct & culture review received
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA and RBNZ say 'thorough' review of responses from 11 banks to conduct and culture review will take several weeks
Rabobank NZ 'complies with relevant legislation & its conditions of registration'
Rabobank NZ 'committed to ensuring its governance and management frameworks remain appropriate and consistent with regulator expectations and requirements'
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ 'committed to ensuring its governance and management frameworks remain appropriate and consistent with regulator expectations and requirements'
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Remembrance, dwelling consents strong, sector credit & consumer confidence steady & more
by Gareth Vaughan
4
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Friday; Remembrance, dwelling consents strong, sector credit & consumer confidence steady & more
National Remembrance Service in Christchurch
Watch live; The National Remembrance Service for the 50 people killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks
by Gareth Vaughan
Watch live; The National Remembrance Service for the 50 people killed in the Christchurch mosque attacks
'Criminal activity that affected not just the investors, but also taxpayers'
Paul Bublitz receives jail sentence for Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance role, other directors Bruce McKay & Richard Blackwood get home detention
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paul Bublitz receives jail sentence for Viaduct Capital & Mutual Finance role, other directors Bruce McKay & Richard Blackwood get home detention
'This is not a victimless game'
Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
by Gareth Vaughan
8
Will Fitzgibbon of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists says NZ is 'being harmed reputationally as a country' through its role in the world of offshore finance
'Ask what progress is being made. Then keep asking'
Bernstein's Michael Parker says NZ's funds management sector should use a 'slow and dour' minority investor tool to pressure Facebook & Google after Christchurch terrorist attacks
by Gareth Vaughan
Bernstein's Michael Parker says NZ's funds management sector should use a 'slow and dour' minority investor tool to pressure Facebook & Google after Christchurch terrorist attacks
'Wages have responded negatively to increased participation of older workers'
Bank for International Settlements paper asks whether an ageing workforce explains low inflation
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Bank for International Settlements paper asks whether an ageing workforce explains low inflation
Farm sales volumes and median prices down year-on-year
Farm sales volumes down 3.6% and median price per hectare down 18.4% year-on-year, REINZ's figures for the 3 months to February show
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Farm sales volumes down 3.6% and median price per hectare down 18.4% year-on-year, REINZ's figures for the 3 months to February show
This week's Top 5
Gareth Vaughan on remembering the Christchurch mosque victims, Deutsche & Donald, Spank the Banker, a warning from Latvia and Europe's money laundering woes
by Gareth Vaughan
8
Gareth Vaughan on remembering the Christchurch mosque victims, Deutsche & Donald, Spank the Banker, a warning from Latvia and Europe's money laundering woes
'These companies’ social licence has been severely damaged'
Major government owned fund managers, holding $816m of shares in Facebook, Google & Twitter, call for the tech giants to take action following the live-streaming and sharing on social media of Friday’s Christchurch terror attacks
by Gareth Vaughan
19
Major government owned fund managers, holding $816m of shares in Facebook, Google & Twitter, call for the tech giants to take action following the live-streaming and sharing on social media of Friday’s Christchurch terror attacks
Enlarging NZCU Baywide pledges lower borrowing rates & potentially cheaper fees
Interim CEO of NZCU Baywide, which is taking over three other credit unions, says he's 'quite comfortable' with their Oracle core banking platform
by Gareth Vaughan
Interim CEO of NZCU Baywide, which is taking over three other credit unions, says he's 'quite comfortable' with their Oracle core banking platform
Steelsands Credit Union members reject five-way merger
Steelsands Credit Union members reject transfer of engagements under the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act to Credit Union Baywide
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Steelsands Credit Union members reject transfer of engagements under the Friendly Societies and Credit Unions Act to Credit Union Baywide
This week's Top 5
Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
by Gareth Vaughan
9
Gareth Vaughan on what the purpose of an economy is, another Taylor special, Brexit & icebergs, embracing socialism & probing Trump
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ borrows $550m for 5-yrs at 3.03%; 3rd credit union rubber-stamps merger, CBA puts demergers on ice & more
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; ANZ borrows $550m for 5-yrs at 3.03%; 3rd credit union rubber-stamps merger, CBA puts demergers on ice & more