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. Over recent years he has received awards in the EY Business Journalism Awards, Canon Media Awards, and Shareholders' Association Business Journalism Awards.

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14 years 3 months

Latest articles

James Foster on the New Zealand EV, or 'batteries on wheels', scene

EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake

29th Jun 24, 9:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

EVDB's James Foster on what's required for the next big move in electric vehicle uptake

TSB growing lending to SMEs & property developers

Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says

25th Jun 24, 4:33pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Big rise in TSB annual profit comes with the bank 'resetting to move forward' & 'right sizing,' CEO Kerry Boielle says

TSB annual profit rises, bank faces CCCFA court date with Commerce Commission

TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites

24th Jun 24, 1:49pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB's annual profit jumps as drop in expenses outweighs lower income as housing lending competition bites

Cameron Bagrie on why and how the pricing of risk versus the taking of risk by banks needs to change

Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity

21st Jun 24, 9:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

Why NZ needs a 'good, hard debate' about the composition of bank lending and how it's impacting productivity

Podcast: Fiona Hall & Martin Dilly on frustrations with & war stories from the world of anti-money laundering compliance

Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?

17th Jun 24, 2:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Is the public sector pulling its weight in the fight against money laundering and terrorism financing?

The year of bank probes is only just getting started

Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition

14th Jun 24, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan suggests bank capital will again be a key area of debate as parliamentary select committees inquire about banking competition

Commerce Commission files 21 criminal charges against Kiwibank for overcharging 36k customers

[updated]

Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission

11th Jun 24, 10:12am

by Gareth Vaughan

Kiwibank accused of 'longstanding, systemic breaches of the Fair Trading Act' after identifying & reporting issues to Commerce Commission

A weekend Top 5: Ripping you off, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, gold Gangnam style & more

Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style

9th Jun 24, 6:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan on ripping you off in the age of recoupment as corporates charge the maximum they can, what high-net-worth individuals are investing in, the axis of upheaval & gold, Gangnam style

Foreign owned banks cooperating 'to effectively regulate the actions of NZ farmers,' Feds allege

NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back

8th Jun 24, 9:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

NZ's rural lenders acting as 'pseudo-regulators' through their membership of the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, Federated Farmers argues. ANZ hits back

ANZ NZ economists change OCR call again, now expect first cut next February

[updated]

ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast

7th Jun 24, 11:17am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ economists say 'meaningful progress' in inflation war around the corner, meaning the OCR could be cut earlier than they previously forecast

Podcast: Kylie Walker on what the mission-driven Future Made in Australia approach is & what it could mean

How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis

6th Jun 24, 11:51am

by Gareth Vaughan

How the Aussie government's Future Made in Australia initiative aims to move the country up the value chain & what it could offer Kiwis

A long weekend Top 5: The most compelling trade, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class & more

Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks

3rd Jun 24, 6:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan on the most compelling trade ever, winning back the people, Wall Street’s buzziest asset class, Biden's tariffs on China & chunky bank share buybacks

Which banks are growing agriculture lending and how are bad debts tracking?

Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending

1st Jun 24, 9:41am

by Gareth Vaughan

Three up, two down in terms of whether the five major rural lenders are growing or shrinking agriculture lending

Flybuys & Loyalty NZ to shut up shop

Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes

31st May 24, 9:55am

by Gareth Vaughan

Loyalty scheme Flybuys & parent company Loyalty NZ to close citing a changed landscape for loyalty programmes

ANZ's bonanza quarter

New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit

29th May 24, 5:02pm

by Gareth Vaughan

New Zealand's biggest bank produces eye watering quarterly profit

SBS Bank boosts capital as it continues housing & consumer lending drive

Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth

29th May 24, 10:04am

by Gareth Vaughan

Big capital increase for SBS Bank as it seeks to continue growing lending faster than overall market growth

Co-op Bank slowing strong home loan growth to help manage capital

Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire eyes new core banking system, sees 2 key areas of open banking opportunity, 'moves quickly' to address RBNZ AML concerns

28th May 24, 11:14am

by Gareth Vaughan

Co-operative Bank CEO Mark Wilkshire eyes new core banking system, sees 2 key areas of open banking opportunity, 'moves quickly' to address RBNZ AML concerns

Two of the big four banks' interim dividends topped their profits

Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements

28th May 24, 9:31am

by Gareth Vaughan

Big four banks' combined interim dividends rise 40%, suggesting comfort with need to meet increased regulatory capital requirements

Podcast: Geof Mortlock on problems with NZ's depositor compensation scheme & bank failure tools

Deposit insurance expert Geof Mortlock details concerns about New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme

24th May 24, 10:01am

by Gareth Vaughan

Deposit insurance expert Geof Mortlock details concerns about New Zealand's incoming depositor compensation scheme

FMA could gain powers to make on-site inspections without giving notice

MBIE makes the case for the Financial Markets Authority gaining the right to make on-site inspections of regulated firms without notice

23rd May 24, 9:22am

by Gareth Vaughan

MBIE makes the case for the Financial Markets Authority gaining the right to make on-site inspections of regulated firms without notice

Podcast: Shamubeel Eaqub on why institutional landlords should be better for renters than 'accidental' landlords

Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading

20th May 24, 12:40pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Generation Rent author Shamubeel Eaqub on where renting's at in NZ, where it has come from and where it's heading

Craig Stobo appointed new FMA Chairman

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly names ex-BT Funds Management CEO Craig Stobo as FMA Chairman

17th May 24, 11:33am

by Gareth Vaughan

Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Andrew Bayly names ex-BT Funds Management CEO Craig Stobo as FMA Chairman

'AML/CFT reform is one of my priorities this parliamentary term'

Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee sets sights on reforming anti-money laundering laws

16th May 24, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Associate Minister of Justice Nicole McKee sets sights on reforming anti-money laundering laws

Liquidator of Vivier, which it says is 'not a legitimate private banking firm,' seeks money from creditors to pursue UK company liquidation

Creditors of NZ financial service provider Vivier asked to dip into their pockets to help liquidator pursue money in Britain

15th May 24, 10:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

Creditors of NZ financial service provider Vivier asked to dip into their pockets to help liquidator pursue money in Britain

Government eyes $1 billion depositor compensation scheme

[updated]

Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits

9th May 24, 10:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Treasury says depositor compensation scheme fund to build up over 20 years, covering 0.8% of protected deposits