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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

Latest articles

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
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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
by Gareth Vaughan
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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
Big bank headwinds ease over summer
UBS analysts upgrade earnings forecasts for big Australasian banking groups with mortgage discounting declining and deposit pricing easing
27th Jan 17, 5:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
UBS analysts upgrade earnings forecasts for big Australasian banking groups with mortgage discounting declining and deposit pricing easing
This week's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
27th Jan 17, 10:00am
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Gareth Vaughan on Trump rallying scientists, Trump & fascism, the most effective anti-left president, economic warfare, books revived by Trumpism, Dutch, Arab takes on Trump & more
'Major implications for bank processes, policies & documentation' from trust reform
Bank lobby group airs concerns for bank funding stemming from government's trust law reform, calls for public information campaign
26th Jan 17, 4:05pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group airs concerns for bank funding stemming from government's trust law reform, calls for public information campaign
Big 4 Australasian banks tipped to borrow A$142b in wholesale funding this year
Morgan Stanley analysts see competition, the impact of lower interest rates & term deposit margin squeeze as the main threats to bank earnings in 2017
26th Jan 17, 1:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts see competition, the impact of lower interest rates & term deposit margin squeeze as the main threats to bank earnings in 2017
NZ company leaves trail of angry Malaysian investors
New Zealand's Venus Financial Markets Limited reportedly under Malaysian police investigation
26th Jan 17, 7:19am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's Venus Financial Markets Limited reportedly under Malaysian police investigation
Big bank shares not top of the pops
Declining return on equity and lower dividend yields sees shares in Australasia's big 4 banks lose favour
24th Jan 17, 2:44pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Declining return on equity and lower dividend yields sees shares in Australasia's big 4 banks lose favour
PM distances himself from new Hurricanes jersey sponsor Fullerton Markets
PM Bill English says his attendance at the launch of curious NZ financial service provider Fullerton Markets 'doesn't constitute endorsement'
24th Jan 17, 7:04am
by Gareth Vaughan
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PM Bill English says his attendance at the launch of curious NZ financial service provider Fullerton Markets 'doesn't constitute endorsement'
What happened while we were away
What happened while this newsletter has been away: UDC sold, mortgage rates hiked, bank executive appointments, property market cools & more
23rd Jan 17, 11:35am
by Gareth Vaughan
What happened while this newsletter has been away: UDC sold, mortgage rates hiked, bank executive appointments, property market cools & more
Graeme Wheeler speech to be kept private to 'avoid confusing markets'
Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
20th Jan 17, 1:43pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Central bank breaks with a 22-year tradition by keeping the Governor's first speech of the year behind closed doors
This week's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on combating & lampooning Trump, Wettergate & the liberal legion, China & Trump, the Trump News Network, UK landlords swapping houses for shops & more
20th Jan 17, 10:21am
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Gareth Vaughan on combating & lampooning Trump, Wettergate & the liberal legion, China & Trump, the Trump News Network, UK landlords swapping houses for shops & more