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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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15 years 10 months

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The 2017 Interesties Awards
The 2017 Interesties featuring Jacinda Ardern, Steven Joyce, Metiria Turei, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Grant Spencer, Mark Quickfall, bitcoin, DTIs, CBA, Tony Alexander, Zombie ponzi & many more
22nd Dec 17, 10:52am
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The 2017 Interesties featuring Jacinda Ardern, Steven Joyce, Metiria Turei, Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Grant Spencer, Mark Quickfall, bitcoin, DTIs, CBA, Tony Alexander, Zombie ponzi & many more
90 seconds at 9 am sans video: Chinese property tax
US third quarter GDP revised lower but still tops 3%, JPMorgan in the gun over Malaysia's 1MDB, Chinese property tax based on appraisal value, Carney on bitcoin, NZ$ at US70.14c
22nd Dec 17, 7:38am
by Gareth Vaughan
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US third quarter GDP revised lower but still tops 3%, JPMorgan in the gun over Malaysia's 1MDB, Chinese property tax based on appraisal value, Carney on bitcoin, NZ$ at US70.14c
GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter
Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
21st Dec 17, 10:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Statistics NZ says GDP grew 0.6% in September quarter and 3.0% over September year. Quarterly GDP per capita up 0.2%, Earlier than expected OCR hikes?
OIO rejects application from China's HNA Group to acquire UDC
OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
21st Dec 17, 9:50am
by Gareth Vaughan
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OIO blocks takeover of ANZ subsidiary UDC Finance by controversial HNA Group because it can't work out who actually owns the Chinese conglomerate
RBNZ details proposed shake-up of internal models approach for credit risk
Internal models approach for credit risk used by the big 4 banks to survive RBNZ capital review, but increased transparency and heightened conservatism foreshadowed
21st Dec 17, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
Internal models approach for credit risk used by the big 4 banks to survive RBNZ capital review, but increased transparency and heightened conservatism foreshadowed
90 seconds at 9 am sans video: Has bitcoin topped out?
Trump inches closer to signing tax bill, bitcoin doesn't pose threat to US banking system, China keeping proactive fiscal and neutral monetary policy stance, set back for Uber, NZ dollar at US69.84c
21st Dec 17, 7:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Trump inches closer to signing tax bill, bitcoin doesn't pose threat to US banking system, China keeping proactive fiscal and neutral monetary policy stance, set back for Uber, NZ dollar at US69.84c
'Contingent debt instruments at odds with RBNZ's supervisory framework'
To the chagrin of the major banks the RBNZ is sticking to its guns on contingent debt and says even after feedback to its proposal, it still plans to ban contingent debt from qualifying as regulatory capital
20th Dec 17, 4:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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To the chagrin of the major banks the RBNZ is sticking to its guns on contingent debt and says even after feedback to its proposal, it still plans to ban contingent debt from qualifying as regulatory capital
Robertson & Nash name Tax Working Group members
Govt's Tax Working Group features 11 members including Auckland University's Craig Elliffe, Business NZ's Kirk Hope & ex-IRD Deputy Commissioner Robin Oliver
20th Dec 17, 4:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt's Tax Working Group features 11 members including Auckland University's Craig Elliffe, Business NZ's Kirk Hope & ex-IRD Deputy Commissioner Robin Oliver
Formal warning for virtual company agent exposed by interest.co.nz
Department of Internal Affairs issues formal anti-money laundering warning to company service provider operating through virtual office in downtown Auckland
19th Dec 17, 12:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Department of Internal Affairs issues formal anti-money laundering warning to company service provider operating through virtual office in downtown Auckland
Chapman brings forward ASB departure
Vittoria Shortt's arrival as ASB's CEO will see Barbara Chapman step down two months earlier than originally planned
19th Dec 17, 9:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
Vittoria Shortt's arrival as ASB's CEO will see Barbara Chapman step down two months earlier than originally planned
HSBC NZ ekes out profit growth
HSBC NZ's lending growing steadily, deposit book shrinking as bank creates Wellington-based commercial banking role
18th Dec 17, 2:10pm
by Gareth Vaughan
HSBC NZ's lending growing steadily, deposit book shrinking as bank creates Wellington-based commercial banking role
90 seconds at 9 am sans video: Important win for Turnbull
Aussie government scores crucial victory, Bitcoin goes bananas (again) as EU cracks down, US Republicans expect tax bill to pass, NZ dollar at US69.93 cents
18th Dec 17, 7:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Aussie government scores crucial victory, Bitcoin goes bananas (again) as EU cracks down, US Republicans expect tax bill to pass, NZ dollar at US69.93 cents
Just who are we letting on NZ's overseas companies register?
The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
17th Dec 17, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The misuse of NZ companies, Part III. Backdoor access via the UK - a classic cross jurisdictional regulatory arbitrage play
ASB replaces like with like, naming Vittoria Shortt as its new CEO
CBA executive and Kiwi Vittoria Shortt to succeed Barbara Chapman as ASB's CEO
15th Dec 17, 2:06pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CBA executive and Kiwi Vittoria Shortt to succeed Barbara Chapman as ASB's CEO
Non-bank financial institutions' retail depositors to 'start to feel the love?'
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank financial institutions shows a declining availability of cheap funding as one lender delivers a net interest margin as high as 22.67%
14th Dec 17, 12:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
KPMG's annual survey of non-bank financial institutions shows a declining availability of cheap funding as one lender delivers a net interest margin as high as 22.67%
TSB to refund customers overcharged break fees during 8 year period
TSB to refund about 2800 customers an average of $170 each after overcharging loan break fees between 2008 and 2016
14th Dec 17, 10:47am
by Gareth Vaughan
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TSB to refund about 2800 customers an average of $170 each after overcharging loan break fees between 2008 and 2016
Adrian Orr to take 'significant pay cut' as RBNZ Governor
NZ Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr, touted by Finance Minister Grant Robertson as having 'the standing and ability to manage change,' named new Reserve Bank Governor
11th Dec 17, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund CEO Adrian Orr, touted by Finance Minister Grant Robertson as having 'the standing and ability to manage change,' named new Reserve Bank Governor
Good times rolling again at the big 4 banks
New Zealand's Australian owned banks deliver their shareholders a stellar September quarter as Kiwibank wrestles with its core banking system impairment
11th Dec 17, 2:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's Australian owned banks deliver their shareholders a stellar September quarter as Kiwibank wrestles with its core banking system impairment
BNZ delivers strong quarter as Healy prepares to hand over to Mentis
Strong September quarter net interest margin, lending and deposit growth at BNZ as parent NAB does well on the dividend front
8th Dec 17, 10:20am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Strong September quarter net interest margin, lending and deposit growth at BNZ as parent NAB does well on the dividend front
Strong September quarter for Westpac NZ
Westpac NZ records strong quarterly profit bounce as it details more of the terms of its beefed up RBNZ capital requirements
7th Dec 17, 10:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ records strong quarterly profit bounce as it details more of the terms of its beefed up RBNZ capital requirements
Kiwi Global Trust director quits
Fullerton Markets' trustee Kiwi Global Trust, which made a complaint to the Police, loses a director
7th Dec 17, 10:23am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fullerton Markets' trustee Kiwi Global Trust, which made a complaint to the Police, loses a director
Petrol prices, more Commerce Commission power on government's agenda
Govt to further probe petrol prices and beef up Commerce Commission powers by enabling the consumer watchdog to undertake broad market studies
6th Dec 17, 1:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Govt to further probe petrol prices and beef up Commerce Commission powers by enabling the consumer watchdog to undertake broad market studies
Royal Commission to add to A$6b Aussie banks have spent on regulatory compliance
Royal Commission expected to cost Australian banks between A$50 million and A$100 million each
6th Dec 17, 11:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
Royal Commission expected to cost Australian banks between A$50 million and A$100 million each
Small NZ owned banks keep the growth rolling
Strong lending growth continues at SBS Bank, The Co-operative Bank & TSB but net interest margins fall
6th Dec 17, 11:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Strong lending growth continues at SBS Bank, The Co-operative Bank & TSB but net interest margins fall
Rabobank NZ lending book closes in on $10 billion
Impaired assets spike at rural lender Rabobank NZ in the September quarter
4th Dec 17, 10:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
Impaired assets spike at rural lender Rabobank NZ in the September quarter