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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

Carmel Fisher to step back from 'her baby'
Managing director Carmel Fisher to step down as managing director of Fisher Funds Management
1st Nov 16, 3:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Managing director Carmel Fisher to step down as managing director of Fisher Funds Management
Big law firms favour 'super AML regulator' over NZ Law Society supervision
Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia
1st Nov 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Chapman Tripp, Bell Gully call for a single anti-money laundering supervisor similar to AUSTRAC in Australia
NZ Super Fund, ACC complete Kiwibank buy-in with bank getting $90m capital boost
NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
31st Oct 16, 3:21pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ Super Fund, ACC to pay a little less, take slightly more of Kiwibank than initially proposed in deal that gives the Government a dividend of about $200mln
Big 4 NZ banks facing S&P credit rating downgrade
S&P Global Ratings acts on concerns over strong growth in Australian private sector debt and residential property prices
31st Oct 16, 12:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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S&P Global Ratings acts on concerns over strong growth in Australian private sector debt and residential property prices
RBNZ DTI tool for owner-occupiers leaving LVR limits for investors?
BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says RBNZ must be careful with DTI tool not to lock young first home buyers out of the housing market
29th Oct 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ CEO Anthony Healy says RBNZ must be careful with DTI tool not to lock young first home buyers out of the housing market
'The Govt must look at the whole retail payments picture'
BNZ's Anthony Healy warns regulating interchange fees could see banks pull back from loyalty schemes leaving consumers worse off
28th Oct 16, 1:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ's Anthony Healy warns regulating interchange fees could see banks pull back from loyalty schemes leaving consumers worse off
NZ credit card profitability up 19% per card over five years
As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
27th Oct 16, 5:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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As the Government mulls regulating credit card interchange fees, New Zealand has been named one of the most profitable credit card markets in the world
BNZ boss sees only short-term effect for new LVR restrictions
BNZ annual profit drops $125m; Gross impaired assets top $1b; Capital bolstered; CEO sees increased pressure on lending margins influencing interest rates
27th Oct 16, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
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BNZ annual profit drops $125m; Gross impaired assets top $1b; Capital bolstered; CEO sees increased pressure on lending margins influencing interest rates
RBNZ 'not uncomfortable' with APRA approach on mortgage lending
RBNZ says bank managers and directors generally better placed to design mortgage lending risk management systems than regulators
27th Oct 16, 9:46am
by Gareth Vaughan
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RBNZ says bank managers and directors generally better placed to design mortgage lending risk management systems than regulators
Cost cutting could provide 'an upside surprise' in bank results
Macquarie analysts estimate the big 4 Australasian banks can cut costs by up A$700m over three years
26th Oct 16, 10:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
Macquarie analysts estimate the big 4 Australasian banks can cut costs by up A$700m over three years
ASB note issue likely to pay north of 5% pa
ASB seeking to borrow up to NZ$400m through 'issue of complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
26th Oct 16, 10:45am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ASB seeking to borrow up to NZ$400m through 'issue of complex financial products that are not suitable for many investors'
UDC credit rating downgraded due to potential ownership change
S&P downgrades UDC's credit rating by 3 notches saying parent ANZ may sell NZ's biggest finance company within a year
25th Oct 16, 2:31pm
by Gareth Vaughan
S&P downgrades UDC's credit rating by 3 notches saying parent ANZ may sell NZ's biggest finance company within a year
2016 'a tough year' for the big banks
'Subdued results in-line with market expectations' predicted from the big bank results. NAB's dividend, ANZ's strategic reviews among the focal points
25th Oct 16, 10:01am
by Gareth Vaughan
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'Subdued results in-line with market expectations' predicted from the big bank results. NAB's dividend, ANZ's strategic reviews among the focal points
Govt seeks 'further information' on RBNZ's plans for debt-to-income ratio limits
The RBNZ is keen to bolster its macro-prudential arsenal with a debt-to-income ratio limiting tool. What might this mean for borrowers, banks, the housing market & politicians?
24th Oct 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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The RBNZ is keen to bolster its macro-prudential arsenal with a debt-to-income ratio limiting tool. What might this mean for borrowers, banks, the housing market & politicians?
A Top 10 for the long weekend
Gareth Vaughan on Tony Alexander & intergenerational housing warfare, dirty air, bubble blowing central banks, Donald Trump & Silvio Berlusconi, the Fed & bankers, Dilbert & more
22nd Oct 16, 10:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan on Tony Alexander & intergenerational housing warfare, dirty air, bubble blowing central banks, Donald Trump & Silvio Berlusconi, the Fed & bankers, Dilbert & more
Govt details infrastructure projects pipeline
Finance Minister Bill English launches Government’s 10-year Capital Intentions Plan with $100.9b pipeline of infrastructure projects
21st Oct 16, 9:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Bill English launches Government’s 10-year Capital Intentions Plan with $100.9b pipeline of infrastructure projects
'Traditional banks must respond rapidly to retain market share'
Juniper Research sees global mobile banking users growing by 800 million over five years
20th Oct 16, 8:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Juniper Research sees global mobile banking users growing by 800 million over five years
NZ financial service providers, the Gold Coast connection
Yet another batch of curious New Zealand financial service providers emerge, and they all have three things in common
20th Oct 16, 5:16pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Yet another batch of curious New Zealand financial service providers emerge, and they all have three things in common
Government 'prepared to consider' regulating interchange fees
MBIE issues paper suggests 'regulatory intervention' needed to fix retail payment systems market inefficiencies, reduce prices & open barriers to entry
20th Oct 16, 10:08am
by Gareth Vaughan
MBIE issues paper suggests 'regulatory intervention' needed to fix retail payment systems market inefficiencies, reduce prices & open barriers to entry
RBA details concerns about banks' exposure to inner-city apartments
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
17th Oct 16, 10:05am
by Gareth Vaughan
As NZ's Australian owned banks become more cautious about apartment lending, the Reserve Bank of Australia highlights concerns about their parents' apartment exposure
Why the RBNZ should not cut the OCR on November 10
Gareth Vaughan argues the Reserve Bank's inflation targeting regime is broken and it's time for a change
15th Oct 16, 5:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Gareth Vaughan argues the Reserve Bank's inflation targeting regime is broken and it's time for a change
Key Aussie regulator comes out in favour of cash rate tracker mortgages
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft tells the AFR mortgages that track the RBA's cash rate could improve home loan transparency
14th Oct 16, 3:18pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft tells the AFR mortgages that track the RBA's cash rate could improve home loan transparency
Six-year Air NZ bonds to pay 'not less than' 4.10%
Air New Zealand $75 mln bond issue to help repay existing $150 mln bonds paying 6.90% per annum
13th Oct 16, 11:12am
by Gareth Vaughan
Air New Zealand $75 mln bond issue to help repay existing $150 mln bonds paying 6.90% per annum
'Policy decisions are ultimately a matter for the Minister'
Financial Markets Authority says it's purpose is not to advocate for Harmoney as P2P lender's dispute with the Commerce Commission ratchets up a notch
13th Oct 16, 10:25am
by Gareth Vaughan
Financial Markets Authority says it's purpose is not to advocate for Harmoney as P2P lender's dispute with the Commerce Commission ratchets up a notch
ANZ NZ launching Apple Pay today
Apple Pay makes New Zealand debut through offer to ANZ NZ's Visa credit and debit card customers
13th Oct 16, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
Apple Pay makes New Zealand debut through offer to ANZ NZ's Visa credit and debit card customers