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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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ANZ NZ's housing lending reaches almost three-quarters of total lending and may go higher still
ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business
10th May 25, 9:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ CEO Antonia Watson expects housing lending to keep rising as a percentage of total lending, says new group CEO 'really impressed' with NZ business
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Hedging gains boost ANZ NZ interim profit as CEO sights green shoots
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ANZ NZ posts 23% jump in half-year profit, CEO Antonia Watson sees both green shoots and challenges. Almost 40% of home loan borrowers ahead on payments by at least 6 months
8th May 25, 9:57am
by Gareth Vaughan
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ANZ NZ posts 23% jump in half-year profit, CEO Antonia Watson sees both green shoots and challenges. Almost 40% of home loan borrowers ahead on payments by at least 6 months
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NZ's biggest business lender upbeat about economy despite seeing business investment deferred
BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment
8th May 25, 7:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ books impairment write-back due to confidence in economy despite seeing business customers postponing investment
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Buoyant BNZ declares confidence in NZ economy despite global uncertainty
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BNZ posts 4% rise in interim profit as it writes back loan impairments
7th May 25, 10:31am
by Gareth Vaughan
BNZ posts 4% rise in interim profit as it writes back loan impairments
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Westpac NZ increases provisioning for worst case scenario in its modelling
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'
6th May 25, 7:42am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath says global economic uncertainty means 'there's more risk to the downside than the upside'
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Westpac NZ interim profit rises as net interest margin lifts, past due loans increase
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Westpac NZ ekes out half-year profit rise, with CEO saying it's 'competing hard to grow'
5th May 25, 10:13am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac NZ ekes out half-year profit rise, with CEO saying it's 'competing hard to grow'
What happened Friday
A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac fined, ASB & POLi team up, KiwiSaver funds dip, Bob Jones dies & more
2nd May 25, 3:51pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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A review of things you need to know before you sign off on Friday; Westpac fined, ASB & POLi team up, KiwiSaver funds dip, Bob Jones dies & more
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Could Kiwibank's capital raise include foreign investment?
Finance Minister Nicola Willis sees 'a lot of ways' to support Kiwibank's NZ identity after bank's CEO says it doesn't make sense at this stage to rule out offshore capital
2nd May 25, 9:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Finance Minister Nicola Willis sees 'a lot of ways' to support Kiwibank's NZ identity after bank's CEO says it doesn't make sense at this stage to rule out offshore capital
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Shayne Elliott leaves a lengthy legacy of comments about NZ as he departs ANZ
New Zealander Shayne Elliott, the departing ANZ Group CEO, has had plenty to say about NZ during his tenure
1st May 25, 10:21am
by Gareth Vaughan
New Zealander Shayne Elliott, the departing ANZ Group CEO, has had plenty to say about NZ during his tenure
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Westpac van to travel between Southland towns offering banking services
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In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
30th Apr 25, 10:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
In new rural banking trial, Westpac NZ is sending a van between regional towns
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Big banks may apply overlays to loan loss provisions due to heightened global uncertainty
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
30th Apr 25, 9:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
Morgan Stanley analysts outline their expectations for half-year results from 3 of the big 4 Australasian banks
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How a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy will work
Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
30th Apr 25, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Why the Reserve Bank is developing a Depositor Compensation Scheme product hierarchy policy and what it would mean
Minister hails 'important win for bank customers'
NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control
23rd Apr 25, 7:52pm
by Gareth Vaughan
NZ banks stepping up moves to protect customers from scams with reimbursement for victims of up to $500k, but warn they can't take on full liability for scam losses beyond their control
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Tower revises annual profit forecast higher, says recent storms may be 'large event'
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Tower sees higher annual profit, lower gross written premium growth and bemoans ongoing Canterbury earthquake costs
22nd Apr 25, 2:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Tower sees higher annual profit, lower gross written premium growth and bemoans ongoing Canterbury earthquake costs
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How will tariffs and trade wars impact banks?
Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact
15th Apr 25, 2:57pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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Citi analysts say while antipodean banks may not be in the tariff/trade war front line, they'll still feel an impact
SBS
SBS Bank drops mortgage test rate below rivals
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
10th Apr 25, 4:59pm
by Gareth Vaughan
SBS Bank joins other banks in cutting its mortgage serviceability test rate
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ANZ NZ reduces mortgage serviceability test rate
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ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
2nd Apr 25, 1:56pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ANZ NZ cuts mortgage test rate by 15 basis points ahead of next week's Reserve Bank OCR review
RBNZ to offer settlement accounts to non-bank deposit takers & others
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
31st Mar 25, 2:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Non-bank deposit takers to gain access to RBNZ settlement accounts via 'expedited application process'
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RBNZ to review banks' regulatory capital settings
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Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
31st Mar 25, 10:33am
by Gareth Vaughan
Reserve Bank to review capital requirements of banks and other deposit takers by year's end, Chairman Neil Quigley says
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Westpac NZ's Catherine McGrath doesn't know how much money the bank makes from accounts paying customers no interest
CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
27th Mar 25, 12:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
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CEO 'very comfortable' Westpac NZ's not making 'inappropriate profits' from money customers 'inadvertently leave in the wrong account'
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Morgan Stanley details preference order for big 4 Aussie banks
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
21st Mar 25, 1:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Why Morgan Stanley analysts favour ANZ, from an investment perspective, over the other big three Australian banks
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Number of NZ foreign trusts down more than 80% since Panama Papers
There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
19th Mar 25, 11:17am
by Gareth Vaughan
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There's a much smaller number of NZ foreign trusts than there was a decade ago, but they're still quite popular in Argentina
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Clock ticking on Covid-era government-backed small business loans
Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
17th Mar 25, 9:48am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Inland Revenue reminds businesses with small business cashflow loans from 2020 the repayment deadline is near
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How much of a threat are fintechs to banks really?
Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
15th Mar 25, 9:34am
by Gareth Vaughan
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Fintechs, or financial technology companies, are touted as a threat to banks and a way to boost banking competition. But should the big banks be quaking in their boots?
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Ten points of interest from KPMG's annual FIPS
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning
12th Mar 25, 7:41am
by Gareth Vaughan
KPMG's annual Financial Institutions Performance Survey notes the 'challenge' of loan provisioning