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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 7 months

Latest articles

Surprise ASB floating mortgage rate hike
ASB increases its floating mortgage rate hot on the heels of fixed-term rate increases
25th Nov 16, 11:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB increases its floating mortgage rate hot on the heels of fixed-term rate increases
'He [Donald Trump] has conned the American people'
Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston on Donald Trump: 'He talks like a 13 year-old boy struggling with puberty & will tell you whatever he needs to tell you to get what he wants'
24th Nov 16, 10:06am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Investigative journalist David Cay Johnston on Donald Trump: 'He talks like a 13 year-old boy struggling with puberty & will tell you whatever he needs to tell you to get what he wants'
'Weaker relationship' between consumption & housing wealth being fed into MPS projections
RBNZ sees 'tentative evidence' of a shift in saving behaviour in Aust & NZ due to pessimism about income growth and 'wealth hit' from the GFC
23rd Nov 16, 8:53am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ sees 'tentative evidence' of a shift in saving behaviour in Aust & NZ due to pessimism about income growth and 'wealth hit' from the GFC
Heartland Bank expects ongoing strong asset growth
Strong September quarter, albeit with significant net interest margin fall, has Heartland Bank reaffirming forecast for annual profit rise of up to 11%
18th Nov 16, 12:54pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Strong September quarter, albeit with significant net interest margin fall, has Heartland Bank reaffirming forecast for annual profit rise of up to 11%
Earthquake insurance losses likely to be material for some insurers
Insurer credit rating agency AM Best to closely monitor implications for the financial strength of insurers with significant exposure to earthquake hit regions
18th Nov 16, 11:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Insurer credit rating agency AM Best to closely monitor implications for the financial strength of insurers with significant exposure to earthquake hit regions
Swedish central bank mulls issuing a digital currency
Sweden’s Riksbank to decide whether to start issuing an 'ekrona' within two years, deputy governor says
17th Nov 16, 3:28pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Sweden’s Riksbank to decide whether to start issuing an 'ekrona' within two years, deputy governor says
Some foreign-owned firms taking 'excessively high' interest deductions
Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse pledges crackdown on foreign-owned companies using debt to move 'excessive profits' out of New Zealand
17th Nov 16, 12:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Revenue Minister Michael Woodhouse pledges crackdown on foreign-owned companies using debt to move 'excessive profits' out of New Zealand
Strong September quarter for ASB
ASB delivers strong September quarter as home loan growth surges, although asset quality deteriorates
16th Nov 16, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB delivers strong September quarter as home loan growth surges, although asset quality deteriorates
'There should be an exclusion for bank regulatory capital'
Bank lobby group wants government to exclude bank regulatory capital from crackdown on tools used by multinationals to shift profits overseas and minimise New Zealand tax
15th Nov 16, 11:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Bank lobby group wants government to exclude bank regulatory capital from crackdown on tools used by multinationals to shift profits overseas and minimise New Zealand tax
RBNZ says NZ needs big international construction firms
RBNZ concerned range of challenges facing the construction industry will limit high density building and intensification in Auckland
12th Nov 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ concerned range of challenges facing the construction industry will limit high density building and intensification in Auckland
Online EFTPOS up and running with ASB
Paymark and ASB in online EFTPOS 'soft launch'. Service open to retailers and other banks
10th Nov 16, 4:22pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Paymark and ASB in online EFTPOS 'soft launch'. Service open to retailers and other banks
More profit pressure seen for big banks
Fitch predicts challenges will continue for Australasia's 'highly profitable' big four banks
10th Nov 16, 3:45pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Fitch predicts challenges will continue for Australasia's 'highly profitable' big four banks
Fintech innovation celebrated at Payments NZ conference
Dexibit, which uses data and analytics to provide insights into visitor behaviour for museums, wins fintech innovation challenge
9th Nov 16, 9:43am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Dexibit, which uses data and analytics to provide insights into visitor behaviour for museums, wins fintech innovation challenge
RBNZ eyes beefed up payments system oversight
RBNZ's Grant Spencer says new oversight regime will give regulators crisis management powers over systemically important financial market infrastructure providers
8th Nov 16, 12:32pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ's Grant Spencer says new oversight regime will give regulators crisis management powers over systemically important financial market infrastructure providers
'The bullets the RBNZ is firing have less & less impact'
Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says attracting crucial deposit funding in this low interest rate world is 'hard', RBNZ's monetary policy is 'losing its effect'
8th Nov 16, 9:39am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac NZ CEO David McLean says attracting crucial deposit funding in this low interest rate world is 'hard', RBNZ's monetary policy is 'losing its effect'
A quarter of Westpac NZ dairy lending was stressed at September 30
Westpac annual cash profit falls as expenses rise faster than income, net interest margin falls 12 basis points
7th Nov 16, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Westpac annual cash profit falls as expenses rise faster than income, net interest margin falls 12 basis points
Credit card interest rates & fees 'have been ridiculously high for too long'
The Co-operative Bank enters the credit card market striving to 'shift the debate' to interest rates and fees and away from loyalty schemes
7th Nov 16, 7:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The Co-operative Bank enters the credit card market striving to 'shift the debate' to interest rates and fees and away from loyalty schemes
Credit rationing 'a process'
ANZ NZ CEO says volume of Auckland apartment developments falling over not a problem yet, debt-to-income ratio limits 'complex,' new LVR investor restrictions working
5th Nov 16, 6:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO says volume of Auckland apartment developments falling over not a problem yet, debt-to-income ratio limits 'complex,' new LVR investor restrictions working
'There has to be something quite tempting for us to proceed [with selling UDC]'
Despite the potential sale of ANZ's wealth business in Australia, ANZ NZ CEO says local wealth unit is 'travelling well' & there's no urgency for change
4th Nov 16, 10:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
Despite the potential sale of ANZ's wealth business in Australia, ANZ NZ CEO says local wealth unit is 'travelling well' & there's no urgency for change
Friday's Top 10
Gareth Vaughan on what the world thinks of the US election, China's debt binge, Madoff whistleblower hitting out at the big 4 accounting firms, Hong Kong shoebox apartments, Steven Adams, Dilbert & more
4th Nov 16, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on what the world thinks of the US election, China's debt binge, Madoff whistleblower hitting out at the big 4 accounting firms, Hong Kong shoebox apartments, Steven Adams, Dilbert & more
Gareth Morgan unveils political party
High profile economist Gareth Morgan launching 'The Opportunities Party', says it's a rebellion against the politics of mediocrity & against the inertia of the established parties
4th Nov 16, 9:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
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High profile economist Gareth Morgan launching 'The Opportunities Party', says it's a rebellion against the politics of mediocrity & against the inertia of the established parties
TSB 'pleased with its current 49% investment' in Fisher Funds
Biggest shareholder TSB happy to leave the search for a replacement for Fisher Funds' managing director Carmel Fisher to the fund manager's board
3rd Nov 16, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Biggest shareholder TSB happy to leave the search for a replacement for Fisher Funds' managing director Carmel Fisher to the fund manager's board
ANZ NZ annual profit drops 13%
One-off costs and higher bad loans send ANZ NZ's annual profit south
3rd Nov 16, 10:09am
by Gareth Vaughan
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One-off costs and higher bad loans send ANZ NZ's annual profit south
Why the Govt should lance the boil that is NZ's FSPR
Gareth Vaughan argues the Government should stop tinkering with the Financial Service Providers Register and simply abolish it
3rd Nov 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the Government should stop tinkering with the Financial Service Providers Register and simply abolish it
Mind the (funding) gap
Macquarie analysts run the ruler over the big 4 Australasian banks' deposit growth as their funding gap in NZ gathers momentum
2nd Nov 16, 2:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysts run the ruler over the big 4 Australasian banks' deposit growth as their funding gap in NZ gathers momentum