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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

RBNZ declines to release review of its director attestation regime
Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
10th Mar 18, 8:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Deloitte review commissioned by RBNZ on the regulator's bank director attestation regime 'being kept confidential'
CBA changes key detail of capital notes issue after NZ Govt moves on hybrid mismatches
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses opportunity for 'certain tax deductions' in New Zealand from its PERLS capital notes issues
9th Mar 18, 3:55pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's parent Commonwealth Bank of Australia loses opportunity for 'certain tax deductions' in New Zealand from its PERLS capital notes issues
Rabobank NZ annual profit surges but so do impaired assets
Rabobank NZ annual profit jumps 21% as impairment losses tumble, but impaired assets more than double
9th Mar 18, 9:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ annual profit jumps 21% as impairment losses tumble, but impaired assets more than double
How Co-op Bank, SBS & TSB fared in the Dec. quarter
Small NZ owned banks again grow mortgage lending faster than the major banks
7th Mar 18, 11:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
Small NZ owned banks again grow mortgage lending faster than the major banks
Why Heartland's Aussie reverse mortgage business is free of APRA's oversight
How Heartland Bank has become the biggest originator of new reverse mortgages in Australia despite escaping APRA's capital requirements
6th Mar 18, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
How Heartland Bank has become the biggest originator of new reverse mortgages in Australia despite escaping APRA's capital requirements
RBNZ rejects 'more intrusive' supervision after review of director attestation
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation
5th Mar 18, 3:39pm
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ's Geoff Bascand says bank reporting 'appropriately' vouched for by bank directors through attestation statements but regulator 'actively considering' steps to enhance effectiveness of attestation
Big five banks' December quarter financial performances compared
Soft mortgage growth doesn't prevent key financial metrics at the major banks improving during the December quarter
5th Mar 18, 10:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
Soft mortgage growth doesn't prevent key financial metrics at the major banks improving during the December quarter
ANZ NZ made $5.65m profit a day during December quarter
ANZ NZ posts big jump in quarterly profit to $520 mln, deposit growth comfortably outstrips lending growth
2nd Mar 18, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ posts big jump in quarterly profit to $520 mln, deposit growth comfortably outstrips lending growth
FMA files criminal charges against company & director over alleged FSPR abuse
FMA files first charges over misleading statements made about registration on NZ's problematic Financial Service Providers Register
27th Feb 18, 1:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
FMA files first charges over misleading statements made about registration on NZ's problematic Financial Service Providers Register
December quarter NIM up, profit down at Kiwibank
Kiwibank's December quarter net interest margin rose, but so too did its cost to income ratio and cost of funds
27th Feb 18, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Kiwibank's December quarter net interest margin rose, but so too did its cost to income ratio and cost of funds
BNZ delivers strong December quarter
BNZ net interest margin up, and both its cost to income ratio and cost of funds down year-on-year
27th Feb 18, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ net interest margin up, and both its cost to income ratio and cost of funds down year-on-year
Will the RBNZ's dashboard help ordinary depositors exert influence over banks' behaviour?
The RBNZ says its Dashboard allowing depositors to compare 'like-for-like' financial information on banks may improve financial literacy among retail investors
26th Feb 18, 11:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ says its Dashboard allowing depositors to compare 'like-for-like' financial information on banks may improve financial literacy among retail investors
NZ company used to 'fleece Malaysian investors of RM1bln'
Malaysian police arrest 3 men over alleged 1 billion ringgit (about NZ$350m) Ponzi scheme with 70,000 victims that was run through a NZ company
24th Feb 18, 7:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Malaysian police arrest 3 men over alleged 1 billion ringgit (about NZ$350m) Ponzi scheme with 70,000 victims that was run through a NZ company
ANZ increases capital held against NZ mortgages
The ANZ Group boosts the capital behind its NZ mortgage book by A$1.5 billion at the behest of APRA
23rd Feb 18, 11:28am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The ANZ Group boosts the capital behind its NZ mortgage book by A$1.5 billion at the behest of APRA
Kiwibank half-year profit down a third
Kiwibank interim profit drops $21 mln to $42 mln after IT impairment and higher expenses, no new permanent CEO yet
23rd Feb 18, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Kiwibank interim profit drops $21 mln to $42 mln after IT impairment and higher expenses, no new permanent CEO yet
'Our Government needs to step up the open banking debate'
Bell Gully calls for a more proactive attitude to open banking from the Government, ponders how it could legislate for open banking if required to
23rd Feb 18, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bell Gully calls for a more proactive attitude to open banking from the Government, ponders how it could legislate for open banking if required to
Big banks doing well out of Paymark sale
ANZ NZ selling its 25% Paymark stake for almost seven times its carrying value
21st Feb 18, 3:35pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ selling its 25% Paymark stake for almost seven times its carrying value
Heartland Bank eyes 'fully automated online deposit platform'
Heartland Bank says it's behind more than 60% of the new Australian reverse mortgage business being written and provides about one-third of Harmoney's funding
21st Feb 18, 11:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank says it's behind more than 60% of the new Australian reverse mortgage business being written and provides about one-third of Harmoney's funding
Westpac NZ delivers solid December quarter
December quarter net interest margin up, cost of funds and cost to income ratio down at Westpac NZ
20th Feb 18, 3:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
December quarter net interest margin up, cost of funds and cost to income ratio down at Westpac NZ
Heartland Bank still keen on UDC Finance
Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal
20th Feb 18, 12:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal
Offshore operating NZ building society continues on its merry way
Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning
19th Feb 18, 5:08pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning
ANZ to 'absorb cost' of customers' ATM transactions with other banks
ANZ NZ to stop charging customers for using other banks' ATMs, hints at other fee reductions to come without providing detail
19th Feb 18, 2:17pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ to stop charging customers for using other banks' ATMs, hints at other fee reductions to come without providing detail
Australian report recommends legislating for open banking
Australian Govt's open banking report, that'll be closely read in NZ Govt circles, recommends enforcing open banking on big 4 banks a year before their competitors
17th Feb 18, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Australian Govt's open banking report, that'll be closely read in NZ Govt circles, recommends enforcing open banking on big 4 banks a year before their competitors
What are the chances that you will be replaced by a machine?
Here's a look at which financial services jobs are most likely to be replaced by sophisticated algorithms & light's shed on banks' role in China's shadow banking system
15th Feb 18, 12:53pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Here's a look at which financial services jobs are most likely to be replaced by sophisticated algorithms & light's shed on banks' role in China's shadow banking system
RBNZ Dashboard could be extended beyond banks
RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative
15th Feb 18, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative