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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

Westpac NZ names Claudia Batten as digital advisor
Westpac appoints digital advisor to its board & CEO to help the bank 'anticipate and identify ways to deliver world class digital services'
29th Aug 16, 2:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac appoints digital advisor to its board & CEO to help the bank 'anticipate and identify ways to deliver world class digital services'
'Having money in the bank protects your capital'
CEO Paul Brock says Kiwibank's still finding ways to compete for deposits in low interest rate world; Core banking system upgrade halfway there
29th Aug 16, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
CEO Paul Brock says Kiwibank's still finding ways to compete for deposits in low interest rate world; Core banking system upgrade halfway there
Another strong quarter for our big 5 banks
Big banks' profits and funding costs down in June quarter as loan provisions and costs rise
29th Aug 16, 10:16am
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks' profits and funding costs down in June quarter as loan provisions and costs rise
Mossack Fonseca's NZ firm deregistered
Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
26th Aug 16, 5:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Mossack Fonseca's man in NZ says Panamanian firm still active here despite voluntarily deregistering its NZ registered company
Super Fund & ACC's Kiwibank deal apparently inching closer
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
26th Aug 16, 9:58am
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ Post says NZ Super Fund & ACC have completed Kiwibank due diligence, now seeking 'timely conclusion' of sale of 45% stake
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
25th Aug 16, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra boost for farmers and NZ$, problems identified with insolvency law, big govt hopes for sheep milk
Rabobank impaired assets, provisions for doubtful debts rise
Rabobank NZ sees June quarterly profit drop as impairment losses rise
25th Aug 16, 10:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Rabobank NZ sees June quarterly profit drop as impairment losses rise
'AML/CFT efforts should be proportionate to the risk'
Accountants more cautious than lawyers and real estate agents about being drawn into the AML/CFT Act
25th Aug 16, 10:10am
by Gareth Vaughan
Accountants more cautious than lawyers and real estate agents about being drawn into the AML/CFT Act
S&P fires warning shot on interest-only loans
Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
25th Aug 16, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Increasing use of interest-only loans in NZ could be 'particularly problematic' if house prices fall, S&P says
Westpac NZ asset quality improves slightly
Westpac NZ sees June quarter net interest margin slide, cost of funds drop, and cost to income ratio rise
24th Aug 16, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ sees June quarter net interest margin slide, cost of funds drop, and cost to income ratio rise
What happened Wednesday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Trade deficit wider than expected, home loan approval growth softens, finance companies refund $1.5m
24th Aug 16, 3:58pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Wednesday; Trade deficit wider than expected, home loan approval growth softens, finance companies refund $1.5m
If you're going to do something, do it properly
Strewth mate! Why New Zealand should embark down the Australian anti-money laundering regulatory path rather than the British one
24th Aug 16, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Strewth mate! Why New Zealand should embark down the Australian anti-money laundering regulatory path rather than the British one
BNZ average funding costs decline
BNZ June quarter funding costs, net interest margin fall, cost to income ratio rises
23rd Aug 16, 4:30pm
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ June quarter funding costs, net interest margin fall, cost to income ratio rises
ANZ NZ seeks minimum of NZ$200m through bond issues
ANZ NZ plans five and seven year bond issues seeking at least NZ$100 mln each but open to unlimited oversubscriptions
23rd Aug 16, 10:14am
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ plans five and seven year bond issues seeking at least NZ$100 mln each but open to unlimited oversubscriptions
Law Society & REAA to supervise their members for AML compliance?
Ministry of Justice non-committal on who will supervise newcomers to Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
23rd Aug 16, 5:03am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Ministry of Justice non-committal on who will supervise newcomers to Anti-Money Laundering & Countering Financing of Terrorism Act
Wheeler to speak about 'monetary policy challenges in turbulent times'
Reserve Bank says Governor Graeme Wheeler to deliver speech Tuesday morning on 'monetary policy challenges in turbulent times'
22nd Aug 16, 1:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Reserve Bank says Governor Graeme Wheeler to deliver speech Tuesday morning on 'monetary policy challenges in turbulent times'
Moody's lowers outlook on big 4 banks' credit ratings to negative
Moody's revises its outlook on the big 4 NZ bank's credit ratings to negative from stable in line with same move made on their Aussie parents
19th Aug 16, 11:49am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Moody's revises its outlook on the big 4 NZ bank's credit ratings to negative from stable in line with same move made on their Aussie parents
What happened Thursday
A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra sees early signs of milk price recovery, consumer confidence 'aplomb', RBNZ critiques itself
18th Aug 16, 4:02pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you go home on Thursday; Fonterra sees early signs of milk price recovery, consumer confidence 'aplomb', RBNZ critiques itself
Heartland results 'demonstrate its scalability'
Craigs Investment Partners lifts target price on Heartland Bank shares by 13% after annual results
18th Aug 16, 9:55am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Craigs Investment Partners lifts target price on Heartland Bank shares by 13% after annual results
CEO of NZ-linked Euro Forex barred from leaving China
International pyramid scheme with registered NZ financial service providers at its core, left thousands of Chinese potentially up to US$1 billion out of pocket
17th Aug 16, 5:07pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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International pyramid scheme with registered NZ financial service providers at its core, left thousands of Chinese potentially up to US$1 billion out of pocket
BNZ lifts milk price forecast by 70c to $5.30 per kg/MS
AgriHQ hails dairy market 'turning a corner'; Westpac increases farm gate milk price forecast to $5; ANZ sees challenges remaining for dairying
17th Aug 16, 11:24am
by Gareth Vaughan
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AgriHQ hails dairy market 'turning a corner'; Westpac increases farm gate milk price forecast to $5; ANZ sees challenges remaining for dairying
HSBC offers 3.79% 2-year home loan rate
HSBC NZ launches its lowest ever mortgage rate, but only for owner-occupiers who are HSBC Premier customers
17th Aug 16, 10:11am
by Gareth Vaughan
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HSBC NZ launches its lowest ever mortgage rate, but only for owner-occupiers who are HSBC Premier customers
ANZ, Heartland Bank results show lower funding costs
ANZ NZ provision for credit impairment and capital both rise, dividend drops
17th Aug 16, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ provision for credit impairment and capital both rise, dividend drops
ANZ NZ 9-month profit falls 9%
New Zealand's biggest bank records profit fall due to rising bad debts and software charge
16th Aug 16, 10:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
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New Zealand's biggest bank records profit fall due to rising bad debts and software charge
'Wolves of Tel Aviv' make presence felt in NZ
NZ financial services professionals discover their IDs being used without permission by dubious Israeli binary options firm
15th Aug 16, 4:40pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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NZ financial services professionals discover their IDs being used without permission by dubious Israeli binary options firm