sign up log in
Want to go ad-free? Find out how, here.

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.

Member for

15 years 2 months

Latest articles

ASB's Twitter payments assessment
ASB's Russell Jones says enabling Twitter payments wouldn't be hard technically, but there's no business value in doing it
22nd Oct 14, 3:13pm
by Gareth Vaughan
4
ASB's Russell Jones says enabling Twitter payments wouldn't be hard technically, but there's no business value in doing it
Westpac, ASB push on with PayTag
Westpac chief product officer sees strong outlook for PayTag even once mobile wallets are up and running
21st Oct 14, 5:34pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac chief product officer sees strong outlook for PayTag even once mobile wallets are up and running
ASB yet to fully assess API revenue opportunity
A key focus of ASB's API move is addressing real issues in corporate, commercial and rural banking, executive says, in 'bridges not walls' move
21st Oct 14, 5:29pm
by Gareth Vaughan
A key focus of ASB's API move is addressing real issues in corporate, commercial and rural banking, executive says, in 'bridges not walls' move
'Many banks still have far to go'
EY sees 'a near universal focus' on risk culture at major financial institutions
21st Oct 14, 9:26am
by Gareth Vaughan
EY sees 'a near universal focus' on risk culture at major financial institutions
Westpac goes live with PayTag
Westpac takes PayTag mobile payment sticker live
20th Oct 14, 11:36am
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac takes PayTag mobile payment sticker live
Call for AML public awareness campaign
NZ Bankers' Association says Government run public awareness campaign on AML would be useful
20th Oct 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
2
NZ Bankers' Association says Government run public awareness campaign on AML would be useful
'Funding conditions still broadly favourable'
Big banks make good use of favourable wholesale funding conditions
17th Oct 14, 4:01pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Big banks make good use of favourable wholesale funding conditions
RBNZ revamps Trade-Weighted Index
RBNZ lifting currencies included in TWI to 17 from 5, adding data on trade in services, and weighting currencies on each country's direct bilateral trade with NZ
17th Oct 14, 11:37am
by Gareth Vaughan
RBNZ lifting currencies included in TWI to 17 from 5, adding data on trade in services, and weighting currencies on each country's direct bilateral trade with NZ
Inflation may be 'lower for longer'
Westpac chief economist says RBNZ may now not increase OCR until after June next year
17th Oct 14, 10:51am
by Gareth Vaughan
55
Westpac chief economist says RBNZ may now not increase OCR until after June next year
State closing 21 of 22 branches
Insurer State shutting 21 of 22 branches saying many customers now prefer to contact it via the phone or internet
16th Oct 14, 5:26pm
by Gareth Vaughan
4
Insurer State shutting 21 of 22 branches saying many customers now prefer to contact it via the phone or internet
BNZ eyes mortgage market growth
Marketing & retail director Craig Herbison says BNZ looking to 'reciprocate' value received from having all of a customer's banking business back to customer
16th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Marketing & retail director Craig Herbison says BNZ looking to 'reciprocate' value received from having all of a customer's banking business back to customer
Herbert Insurance boss jailed
Herbert Insurance Group's Grant Herbert jailed for 4 and a half years after SFO prosecution
16th Oct 14, 1:49pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Herbert Insurance Group's Grant Herbert jailed for 4 and a half years after SFO prosecution
Ombudsman sees rise in credit card cases
Banking Ombudsman sees big rise in AML, KiwiSaver cases as annual payouts to bank customers drop 40%
16th Oct 14, 8:15am
by Gareth Vaughan
Banking Ombudsman sees big rise in AML, KiwiSaver cases as annual payouts to bank customers drop 40%
MBIE expects to award govt banking contracts by May
MBIE evaluating expressions of interest in Govt's banking business
16th Oct 14, 5:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
MBIE evaluating expressions of interest in Govt's banking business
SCF, Allan Hubbard & handwritten ledgers
Judge's verdicts in SCF fraud trial raise spectre of the late Allan Hubbard not wanting the company to enter Crown guarantee scheme
15th Oct 14, 12:24pm
by Gareth Vaughan
19
Judge's verdicts in SCF fraud trial raise spectre of the late Allan Hubbard not wanting the company to enter Crown guarantee scheme
Rabobank NZ faces credit rating downgrade
S&P says it's likely to drop Rabobank NZ rating 1 notch to A+ after end of Dutch parent's guarantee
15th Oct 14, 7:02am
by Gareth Vaughan
7
S&P says it's likely to drop Rabobank NZ rating 1 notch to A+ after end of Dutch parent's guarantee
Rabobank customers still most satisfied
ASB overtakes BNZ in Roy Morgan major bank customer satisfaction survey, still trails Kiwibank
14th Oct 14, 5:04pm
by Gareth Vaughan
ASB overtakes BNZ in Roy Morgan major bank customer satisfaction survey, still trails Kiwibank
'All investment comes with some risk'
Majority of respondents to FMA survey erroneously think NZ bank deposits are guaranteed
14th Oct 14, 9:59am
by Gareth Vaughan
3
Majority of respondents to FMA survey erroneously think NZ bank deposits are guaranteed
OCR unchanged through 2015?
ANZ economists say the odds of the RBNZ sitting out 2015 are growing by the day with an 'extended policy siesta' possible
14th Oct 14, 8:00am
by Gareth Vaughan
5
ANZ economists say the odds of the RBNZ sitting out 2015 are growing by the day with an 'extended policy siesta' possible
IRD wins skirmish in ASB tax battle
Early setback for ASB in 'Yen Transaction' fight over $153 mln of potential tax plus interest and penalties with IRD
13th Oct 14, 5:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
2
Early setback for ASB in 'Yen Transaction' fight over $153 mln of potential tax plus interest and penalties with IRD
Westpac says mobile wallet plans on track
Westpac says its mobile wallet using HCE technology is on track for commercial launch in Q1 2015
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Westpac says its mobile wallet using HCE technology is on track for commercial launch in Q1 2015
S&P hybrid warning
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Standard & Poor's says bank issuance of high yielding hybrid securities weakens their capital and earnings quality
How much should a gold plated banking system cost?
The big 4 banks will make customers help pay for their higher capital requirements and maintain ROE of 15%, UBS analysts say
10th Oct 14, 4:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
The big 4 banks will make customers help pay for their higher capital requirements and maintain ROE of 15%, UBS analysts say
Apple, the elephant in Semble's room
Semble CEO says yet to talk to Apple, not sure if his firm's mobile wallet will get access to iPhones
9th Oct 14, 4:15pm
by Gareth Vaughan
Semble CEO says yet to talk to Apple, not sure if his firm's mobile wallet will get access to iPhones
Mobile wallet 'Semble' for ASB, BNZ customers
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard
8th Oct 14, 7:00pm
by Gareth Vaughan
'Semble', formerly known as the Trusted Service Manager, eyes 'early 2015' commercial mobile wallet launch with just 2 banks onboard