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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 3 months

Latest articles

Chance for NZ to lead world & 'unlock billions of dollars worth of criminal assets'
Shifting NZ's anti-money laundering focus to an outcomes oriented one and away from a box ticking approach would boost ability to detect, prosecute & prevent serious crime, expert says
23rd Feb 17, 11:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Shifting NZ's anti-money laundering focus to an outcomes oriented one and away from a box ticking approach would boost ability to detect, prosecute & prevent serious crime, expert says
Heartland Bank focus moves to distribution from products
Heartland Bank moves to bolster distribution and grow in Australia as it keeps an eye on the Harmoney vs Commerce Commission court case
22nd Feb 17, 5:38pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Heartland Bank moves to bolster distribution and grow in Australia as it keeps an eye on the Harmoney vs Commerce Commission court case
CBA NZ branch in new 'trifecta' funding deal
ASB's Aussie parent details another PERLS debt issue by its NZ branch giving the trifecta of Tier 1 Capital, NZ tax deductibility & Australian franking credits
21st Feb 17, 9:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB's Aussie parent details another PERLS debt issue by its NZ branch giving the trifecta of Tier 1 Capital, NZ tax deductibility & Australian franking credits
Who will fund the housing proposed by Auckland's Unitary Plan?
Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
21st Feb 17, 12:09pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Credit rating agency warns of impact from banks' tightening commercial property lending standards as Auckland Unitary Plan opens increased building options
MBIE fleshes out its FSPR misuse solutions
Govt seeks to lift focus on nominee directors & bring anti-money laundering into the picture in attempt to clean up Financial Service Providers Register
21st Feb 17, 10:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
Govt seeks to lift focus on nominee directors & bring anti-money laundering into the picture in attempt to clean up Financial Service Providers Register
Rising costs hit Kiwibank's December quarter performance
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
21st Feb 17, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
Expense growth outstrips income growth at Kiwibank as net interest margin and funding costs fall
Strong quarter for ANZ NZ, albeit with bad loans on the rise
ANZ NZ December quarter income and profit increase, cost of funds and expenses fall
20th Feb 17, 10:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ December quarter income and profit increase, cost of funds and expenses fall
Small rise in big 5 banks' combined staff numbers
ANZ NZ staff paid most on average at big five banks, Kiwibank staff paid least on average
17th Feb 17, 1:27pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ staff paid most on average at big five banks, Kiwibank staff paid least on average
Which part of the housing market is the problem?
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
17th Feb 17, 10:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
If NZ economic fundamentals remain strong, rising interest rates shouldn't cause strain in ASB's lending book, CEO Barbara Chapman says
HSBC NZ offers 3.99% 18-month mortgage rate
HSBC drops a mortgage rate below 4% with new 18-month "special" offer
17th Feb 17, 9:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC drops a mortgage rate below 4% with new 18-month "special" offer
Is the early phase of major structural change hitting the deposit market?
KPMG's annual FIPS says bank bosses are questioning whether the beginnings of a structural change in the way Kiwis invest is hitting their deposit funding
17th Feb 17, 7:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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KPMG's annual FIPS says bank bosses are questioning whether the beginnings of a structural change in the way Kiwis invest is hitting their deposit funding
Most mortgage borrowers at debt-to-income ratios of between 9 & 12
Bank bosses see debt-to-income ratio between 5 and 7 as ideal in any new RBNZ macro-prudential tool
16th Feb 17, 8:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Bank bosses see debt-to-income ratio between 5 and 7 as ideal in any new RBNZ macro-prudential tool
Aussie banks tell Apple & the ACCC 'let us in'
'All we want is NFC access' parents of ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ tell the ACCC in ongoing battle with Apple over Apple Pay
14th Feb 17, 10:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
'All we want is NFC access' parents of ASB, BNZ & Westpac NZ tell the ACCC in ongoing battle with Apple over Apple Pay
NZ Law Society says lawyers unprepared for AML, but it's ready to regulate them
Lawyers continue to balk at the Government's plans to drag them into compliance with anti-money laundering laws
14th Feb 17, 7:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Lawyers continue to balk at the Government's plans to drag them into compliance with anti-money laundering laws
Accountants want FMA to supervise them for AML/CFT compliance
Chartered accountants' industry body wants 'pragmatic & proportional' AML compliance for its members that offers tangible benefit
13th Feb 17, 7:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
Chartered accountants' industry body wants 'pragmatic & proportional' AML compliance for its members that offers tangible benefit
RBNZ pays the price for faffing around on debt-to-income restriction tool
The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
11th Feb 17, 7:44am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ was late to the debt-to-income limit party which is why this tool won't be added to its macro-prudential toolkit anytime soon, Gareth Vaughan argues
Insight awaited on how 'the ANZ Solution' is progressing
Big banks' earnings in focus with Australasia's banking behemoth, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, to report half-year results next week
10th Feb 17, 9:40am
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks' earnings in focus with Australasia's banking behemoth, Commonwealth Bank of Australia, to report half-year results next week
Banks balk at retail payments regulation but offer olive branch
NZBA offers range of 'proactive and voluntary measures' as an alternative to potential government regulation of retail payments systems
7th Feb 17, 4:50pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZBA offers range of 'proactive and voluntary measures' as an alternative to potential government regulation of retail payments systems
Annual bank advertising spending drops
New Zealand banks reduce advertising spending to lowest level in seven years
7th Feb 17, 4:48pm
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealand banks reduce advertising spending to lowest level in seven years
Heartland Bank enters home loan market
Heartland targeting residential mortgage borrowers who want speed & certainty, not the best rate, in new online home loan offer
3rd Feb 17, 12:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Heartland targeting residential mortgage borrowers who want speed & certainty, not the best rate, in new online home loan offer
More APRA action tipped as Aussie investment property lending grows
Analysts see growth in Australian investment property lending as a 'concerning development' due to elevated house prices and household leverage
2nd Feb 17, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Analysts see growth in Australian investment property lending as a 'concerning development' due to elevated house prices and household leverage
Spotcap eyes unsecured lending 'gap' left by NZ banks
Spotcap's Australasian boss says the fintech firm is tapping into a growing desire & need of SMEs for unsecured loans
1st Feb 17, 10:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
Spotcap's Australasian boss says the fintech firm is tapping into a growing desire & need of SMEs for unsecured loans
Could ANZ really quit the KiwiSaver market?
Gareth Vaughan questions whether ANZ NZ will benefit from the ANZ group selling UDC, and would benefit from selling its KiwiSaver heavy wealth unit
1st Feb 17, 10:23am
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Gareth Vaughan questions whether ANZ NZ will benefit from the ANZ group selling UDC, and would benefit from selling its KiwiSaver heavy wealth unit
Key bank buildings to remain shut for an unspecified time
BNZ, Kiwibank Wellington buildings remain closed after November 14 earthquake
31st Jan 17, 9:27am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ, Kiwibank Wellington buildings remain closed after November 14 earthquake
Online business lender Spotcap launches in NZ
Spotcap brings its 'unique credit algorithm' to NZ, and secures A$20 mln of funding for Australia from Heartland Bank
31st Jan 17, 9:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Spotcap brings its 'unique credit algorithm' to NZ, and secures A$20 mln of funding for Australia from Heartland Bank