Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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Latest articles

ANZ NZ annual profit within touching distance of $2 billion

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

Big banks on a hiding to nothing over the next week

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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?

Will there be any fireworks in the FMA & RBNZ's banking report?

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

by Gareth Vaughan

Five things to look for in the Financial Markets Authority and Reserve Bank report on New Zealand banks' conduct and culture

Customer claiming no income or assets set off alarm bells

'Courageous' Danske Bank whistle-blower deserves thanks from governments concerned about fraud and corruption, his lawyers say

25th Oct 18, 12:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

'Courageous' Danske Bank whistle-blower deserves thanks from governments concerned about fraud and corruption, his lawyers say

Licensing all consumer credit providers 'worse than the status quo'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

MBIE strongly opposed to the introduction of a comprehensive creditor licensing regime as part of government's loan shark crackdown

Court rubber-stamps Heartland Bank restructure

Heartland Bank restructure clears final hurdle, dual listing on ASX to take place on November 1

23rd Oct 18, 10:39am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank restructure clears final hurdle, dual listing on ASX to take place on November 1

Stadium vs university, or something else? What's best for Auckland's waterfront?

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

Oracle core banking system blamed for Aotearoa Credit Union woes

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

by Gareth Vaughan

Aotearoa Credit Union's board 'intently focused on securing its future' after second consecutive annual loss & breach of RBNZ regulations

Waterfront stadium for Auckland 'affordable and doable'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

Consortium of Auckland businesses pushes for the opportunity to manage the development of a waterfront stadium & redevelopment of Eden Park

FMA & RBNZ banking probe report due early November

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

by Gareth Vaughan

FMA's Rob Everett says banking probe considering any gaps in retail banking services framework that could undermine conduct supervision or regulation

Double breach of Co-op Insurance's solvency capital requirement

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

Should anti-money laundering law have a role in tackling international fraud?

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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?

RBNZ invites Treasury Secretary to observe monetary policy meetings

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

by Gareth Vaughan

Treasury's Gabriel Makhlouf accepts invitation from RBNZ's Adrian Orr to 'deepen his understanding of the process leading into a monetary policy decision'

'It's an anachronism to have us be taxed'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

'I'm not trying to freak everybody out'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

'You will be targeted, there's no question about it'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

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

'The crypto ideological utopia is a libertarian dream'

'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

by Gareth Vaughan

'Dr Doom' Nouriel Roubini attacks cryptocurrencies as 'the mother and father of all scams and bubbles,' & labels blockchain 'the most overhyped technology ever'

'Very limited evidence of harm from them to date'

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

by Gareth Vaughan

Interest-free 'buy now pay later' products such as Afterpay, PartPay, Laybuy and Oxipay, to remain outside the CCCFA, MBIE says

Govt to cap the total interest & fees 'high-cost' lenders can charge

Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says

10th Oct 18, 10:10am

by Gareth Vaughan

Loan shark crackdown includes interest & fee caps, fit & proper person test and tougher penalties, Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says

FMA increases focus on KiwiSaver fees

Amid growing frustration at the continuing increase in KiwiSaver fees, the FMA plans a data-driven analytical review of fees

9th Oct 18, 2:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Amid growing frustration at the continuing increase in KiwiSaver fees, the FMA plans a data-driven analytical review of fees

Are foreign currency conversion fees reasonable?

Australian consumers are getting an inquiry into 'excessive' foreign currency conversion fees, so could their New Zealand counterparts also get one?

8th Oct 18, 12:17pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Australian consumers are getting an inquiry into 'excessive' foreign currency conversion fees, so could their New Zealand counterparts also get one?

RBNZ seeking ideas on bank conduct metrics for its Dashboard

Head of prudential supervision & self proclaimed arborist Toby Fiennes says RBNZ may add bank conduct metrics & individual bank stress test results to its Dashboard

7th Oct 18, 7:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Head of prudential supervision & self proclaimed arborist Toby Fiennes says RBNZ may add bank conduct metrics & individual bank stress test results to its Dashboard

Pacific Eagle Capital cops slap on wrist with wet bus ticket

Offshore operating NZ building society Pacific Eagle Capital, formerly General Equity Building Society, gets FMA infringement notice and $7,500 fine

5th Oct 18, 12:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Offshore operating NZ building society Pacific Eagle Capital, formerly General Equity Building Society, gets FMA infringement notice and $7,500 fine

The RBNZ's cumulative $26.7 mln of under-spending

The Reserve Bank has spent $26.7 mln less over three years than its government funding deal allows, acknowledges bank conduct & culture review outside its remit

3rd Oct 18, 3:28pm

by Gareth Vaughan

The Reserve Bank has spent $26.7 mln less over three years than its government funding deal allows, acknowledges bank conduct & culture review outside its remit

Non-bank lenders growing home lending strongly

Reserve Bank data shows non-bank financial institutions growing housing and consumer lending strongly

2nd Oct 18, 2:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank data shows non-bank financial institutions growing housing and consumer lending strongly