sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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.

Member for

16 years 6 months

Latest articles

TSB names Donna Cooper as its new CEO
Donna Cooper, formerly of the Warehouse Financial Services, Baycorp and American Express, to take the reins at TSB
by Gareth Vaughan
Donna Cooper, formerly of the Warehouse Financial Services, Baycorp and American Express, to take the reins at TSB
More than 900 mostly Christchurch investors tipped $8.3m into Ponzi scheme
Ponzi scheme operator Lance Ryan gets seven years & six months jail for 'cynically manipulating vulnerable & trusting investors' plus deceiving the FMA & Companies Office
by Gareth Vaughan
19
Ponzi scheme operator Lance Ryan gets seven years & six months jail for 'cynically manipulating vulnerable & trusting investors' plus deceiving the FMA & Companies Office
RBNZ to take more interest in FinTech developments
FinTechs have had a limited impact on the financial sector, with related new risks minimal and contained, the RBNZ says
by Gareth Vaughan
FinTechs have had a limited impact on the financial sector, with related new risks minimal and contained, the RBNZ says
'Almost completely useless'
Anti-money laundering expert Ron Pol labels government's reasons for excluding trusts from its beneficial ownership regime 'remarkable for having been expressed out loud'
by Gareth Vaughan
14
Anti-money laundering expert Ron Pol labels government's reasons for excluding trusts from its beneficial ownership regime 'remarkable for having been expressed out loud'
Commerce Commission gets its oar in
The Commerce Commission details its role in the FMA & RBNZ led probe into the conduct & culture of banks and life insurers
by Gareth Vaughan
The Commerce Commission details its role in the FMA & RBNZ led probe into the conduct & culture of banks and life insurers
It's time to licence all consumer lenders
Gareth Vaughan argues the flawed Financial Service Providers' Register is a factor in consumer lending problems & it should be dumped with consumer lenders licensed
by Gareth Vaughan
5
Gareth Vaughan argues the flawed Financial Service Providers' Register is a factor in consumer lending problems & it should be dumped with consumer lenders licensed
MBIE suggests levy on lenders to help fund Commerce Commission
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment discussion paper details how caps on consumer lender's interest rates and fees might work
by Gareth Vaughan
Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment discussion paper details how caps on consumer lender's interest rates and fees might work
Govt to 'test' whether there's a role for govt in facilitating open banking
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi leaving door open for interchange fees to be regulated, wants to see tangible examples of open banking working within a year
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi leaving door open for interchange fees to be regulated, wants to see tangible examples of open banking working within a year
Faafoi looking to cap interest rates and fees
Government to strengthen consumer credit laws as it aims to stop people getting caught in 'appalling debt spirals' that are very difficult to escape
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Government to strengthen consumer credit laws as it aims to stop people getting caught in 'appalling debt spirals' that are very difficult to escape
Trusts excluded from government's beneficial ownership push
Government pushes for beneficial ownership register for NZ companies & limited partnerships to stop 'erosion' of New Zealand as a good place for honest business
by Gareth Vaughan
14
Government pushes for beneficial ownership register for NZ companies & limited partnerships to stop 'erosion' of New Zealand as a good place for honest business
How China is making gains in the war for talent with the US
Bernstein's Michael Parker argues the war for talent is a bigger deal for the US and China than a trade war, as both countries strive to develop the most innovative technology
by Gareth Vaughan
Bernstein's Michael Parker argues the war for talent is a bigger deal for the US and China than a trade war, as both countries strive to develop the most innovative technology
'The banks have been very open'
Governor Adrian Orr says RBNZ & FMA team to conduct on-site bank visits with life insurers' submissions due Friday, as probe into conduct & culture of financial services sector continues
by Gareth Vaughan
Governor Adrian Orr says RBNZ & FMA team to conduct on-site bank visits with life insurers' submissions due Friday, as probe into conduct & culture of financial services sector continues
FMA watching Worldclear-T1 Holdings case
RBNZ says banks used by a third party to operate accounts for financial service provider Worldclear probably didn't know about the connection to Worldclear
by Gareth Vaughan
1
RBNZ says banks used by a third party to operate accounts for financial service provider Worldclear probably didn't know about the connection to Worldclear
DTI limits to make borrowing for the median home even more challenging
UBS points out APRA's focus on debt-to-income levels may significantly reduce the borrowing capacity of many would-be Aussie home buyers
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS points out APRA's focus on debt-to-income levels may significantly reduce the borrowing capacity of many would-be Aussie home buyers
'Reinforced concrete limited partnerships in NZ' for sale
New Zealand limited partnerships, in combination with Nevis limited liability companies, being peddled as 'one of the best and unique products' in the murky world of offshore finance
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand limited partnerships, in combination with Nevis limited liability companies, being peddled as 'one of the best and unique products' in the murky world of offshore finance
The end of widespread multiple residential property investing in Australia?
UBS argues APRA move on debt-to-income limits could hit Australian investors who have an owner-occupier mortgage and geared investments hard
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS argues APRA move on debt-to-income limits could hit Australian investors who have an owner-occupier mortgage and geared investments hard
'Our entire interest rate curve is below the US and that's a first'
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr looks into the 2019 crystal ball and sees a weaker NZ dollar, but higher OCR, mortgage and deposit rates
by Gareth Vaughan
6
Kiwibank chief economist Jarrod Kerr looks into the 2019 crystal ball and sees a weaker NZ dollar, but higher OCR, mortgage and deposit rates
More gaming of New Zealand's Financial Service Providers' Register?
Gareth Vaughan goes in search of a snowball on Great South Road as he continues to probe companies registered on NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Gareth Vaughan goes in search of a snowball on Great South Road as he continues to probe companies registered on NZ's Financial Service Providers' Register
Avanti Finance borrows $200 mln through RMBS issue
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
by Gareth Vaughan
Finance company Avanti completes first issue of residential mortgage backed securities
Ian Hankins named new Westpac NZ chief financial officer
Internal promotion as Westpac NZ names Ian Hankins its new chief financial officer
by Gareth Vaughan
Internal promotion as Westpac NZ names Ian Hankins its new chief financial officer
Credit card interest rates included in CCCFA review
Government review of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act includes a look at credit card interest rates
by Gareth Vaughan
1
Government review of Credit Contracts and Consumer Finance Act includes a look at credit card interest rates
David Hillary's Worldclear seeks US$4.3m it claims was 'misappropriated'
NZ financial service provider Worldclear tackles US firm Akirix in Utah court over US$4.3 mln, says its customers including a Belize bank were 'extorted'
by Gareth Vaughan
1
NZ financial service provider Worldclear tackles US firm Akirix in Utah court over US$4.3 mln, says its customers including a Belize bank were 'extorted'
Banks seek privacy breach alignment with Australia
Bank lobby group wants Privacy Bill's threshold for notifiable privacy breaches lifted
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group wants Privacy Bill's threshold for notifiable privacy breaches lifted
RBNZ's prudential regulation powers won't be hived off
IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
by Gareth Vaughan
1
IMF report, that declared the RBNZ 'materially non-compliant' in 13 of 29 international bank regulatory standards, to be a key sounding board for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review
Terms of reference for phase 2 of RBNZ Act review expected Thursday
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities
by Gareth Vaughan
Phase 2 of RBNZ Act review to probe macro-prudential tools, IMF findings & potentially separation of monetary policy & prudential supervision responsibilities