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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

ASB seeks more info, ANZ plays down Consumer NZ survey result
ASB seeking more information after last equal placing in Consumer NZ bank customer satisfaction survey
12th Apr 18, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB seeking more information after last equal placing in Consumer NZ bank customer satisfaction survey
Is Australia facing its Minsky moment?
Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for the country's Minsky moment?
10th Apr 18, 3:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for the country's Minsky moment?
ICBC NZ & Bank of China NZ's auditors flag problem CBL loans
The Chinese banks operating in New Zealand hit their first lending judder bar in the form of insurance company CBL, causing a potential capital issue for ICBC
9th Apr 18, 9:56am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Chinese banks operating in New Zealand hit their first lending judder bar in the form of insurance company CBL, causing a potential capital issue for ICBC
NZ workers among best placed in OCED to survive automation
OECD working paper on automation of jobs highlights 'the interesting case' of NZ where growth of cognitive jobs, professionals & managerial roles has workers among the best placed in the OECD
9th Apr 18, 6:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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OECD working paper on automation of jobs highlights 'the interesting case' of NZ where growth of cognitive jobs, professionals & managerial roles has workers among the best placed in the OECD
Tāmaki Regeneration Company goes it alone
Shortlisted development and investment consortia don't pass muster for the Tāmaki Regeneration Company
4th Apr 18, 5:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shortlisted development and investment consortia don't pass muster for the Tāmaki Regeneration Company
Branch status gives NZ's Chinese banks capacity to leverage parents' balance sheets
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
4th Apr 18, 3:33pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Chinese government controlled banks gain required RBNZ approval to ramp up their New Zealand lending
HSBC NZ records strong lending growth
HSBC New Zealand ekes out annual profit rise as lending surges almost 30%
4th Apr 18, 3:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC New Zealand ekes out annual profit rise as lending surges almost 30%
Open banking 'must include consumer rights to data deletion'
Aussie consumer groups cite Facebook-Cambridge Analytica type data dangers for consumers in move to open banking
2nd Apr 18, 8:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
Aussie consumer groups cite Facebook-Cambridge Analytica type data dangers for consumers in move to open banking
Fraud, bribery & false documentation, it's all at Australia's Royal Commission
Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for a credit crunch, and potentially a recession?
27th Mar 18, 9:52am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Could Australia's banking Royal Commission be the catalyst for a credit crunch, and potentially a recession?
Why the message for borrowers in 2018 remains haggle with your bank
Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
27th Mar 18, 7:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan takes a look at the interest rate environment for borrowers after receiving a surprise offer from his bank
RBNZ bank capital adequacy review grinds on
Bank lobby group wants quantitative impact study on changes proposed by RBNZ review of banks' capital adequacy framework
23rd Mar 18, 4:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group wants quantitative impact study on changes proposed by RBNZ review of banks' capital adequacy framework
No 2nd wind seen for Auckland housing with affordability limits reached
Investor caution and stretched housing affordability will prevent Auckland housing from taking off again, economists from country's biggest mortgage lender say
23rd Mar 18, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Investor caution and stretched housing affordability will prevent Auckland housing from taking off again, economists from country's biggest mortgage lender say
Westpac NZ borrows NZ$550m for 5 years at 3.720% pa
Westpac New Zealand five-year bond issue drags in $550 million
22nd Mar 18, 4:41pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac New Zealand five-year bond issue drags in $550 million
UDC would be a welcome addition to the NZX should an IPO eventuate
Gareth Vaughan hopes UDC will be allowed to stick to its knitting whatever eventuates from ANZ's attempts to sell the finance company
22nd Mar 18, 10:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan hopes UDC will be allowed to stick to its knitting whatever eventuates from ANZ's attempts to sell the finance company
Annual Auckland GDP tops $100 bln for the first time
Auckland region's annual GDP bigger than Wellington, Canterbury and Waikato's combined, Statistics NZ figures show
21st Mar 18, 1:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland region's annual GDP bigger than Wellington, Canterbury and Waikato's combined, Statistics NZ figures show
ANZ NZ says IPO of UDC Finance shares a possibility
Shares in ANZ NZ's finance company UDC may be sold to the public after OIO blocked its sale to opaque Chinese company
20th Mar 18, 9:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shares in ANZ NZ's finance company UDC may be sold to the public after OIO blocked its sale to opaque Chinese company
Westpac NZ to borrow at least $100m in bond issue
Westpac NZ five-year bond pricing doesn't look too attractive for retail investors
19th Mar 18, 11:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ five-year bond pricing doesn't look too attractive for retail investors
Outsourcing bank regulation to the regulated?
Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
17th Mar 18, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan seeks answers after the RBNZ declines to release a report it commissioned on the requirement for directors to sign-off on the accuracy of bank disclosure
'The same features that attract legitimate capital make NZ equally attractive to illicit capital'
Shell companies, the role of company and trust service providers, and alternative banking platforms highlighted in NZ Police money laundering report
16th Mar 18, 10:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shell companies, the role of company and trust service providers, and alternative banking platforms highlighted in NZ Police money laundering report
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeks bank loans
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
16th Mar 18, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
Tamaki Redevelopment Company seeking 'lead arranger bank' as it looks to borrow up to $330 million
'Existing customers are not being rewarded for their loyalty'
The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
15th Mar 18, 1:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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The ACCC shines a spotlight on 'less than vigorous' mortgage competition between the Australian parents of NZ's big four banks
Grant Spencer's five macro-prudential policy lessons
Acting Governor Grant Spencer wants the RBNZ's macro-prudential policy Memorandum of Understanding with the Finance Minister integrated into the Reserve Bank Act
14th Mar 18, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
Acting Governor Grant Spencer wants the RBNZ's macro-prudential policy Memorandum of Understanding with the Finance Minister integrated into the Reserve Bank Act
RBNZ's Grant Spencer still pining for a debt to income ratio tool
Acting Governor Grant Spencer says upcoming review of RBNZ's macro-prudential tools should add 'carefully designed' debt to income or debt servicing tool
13th Mar 18, 1:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Acting Governor Grant Spencer says upcoming review of RBNZ's macro-prudential tools should add 'carefully designed' debt to income or debt servicing tool
Auckland Council eyes green bonds
Auckland Council plans to borrow money via a green bond programme to help fund infrastructure projects
13th Mar 18, 11:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Auckland Council plans to borrow money via a green bond programme to help fund infrastructure projects
The opportunities & risks of central banks issuing digital currencies
Digital currencies issued by central banks could lead to runs on banks in times of stress and face major cyber security challenges, Bank for International Settlements says
13th Mar 18, 10:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
Digital currencies issued by central banks could lead to runs on banks in times of stress and face major cyber security challenges, Bank for International Settlements says