Gareth Vaughan | interest.co.nz

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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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TSB Bank hikes floating mortgage rates

TSB fifth bank to lift floating mortgage rates since the Reserve Bank increased the OCR last Thursday

29th Jul 14, 10:04am

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB fifth bank to lift floating mortgage rates since the Reserve Bank increased the OCR last Thursday

Coming to a smartphone near you soon?

Gareth Vaughan says after Westpac's pullout many questions remain about the TSM project and the development of mobile wallets

28th Jul 14, 4:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Gareth Vaughan says after Westpac's pullout many questions remain about the TSM project and the development of mobile wallets

Co-op Bank launches mobile app

The Co-operative Bank unveils mobile banking app for both iPhones and Android smartphones

28th Jul 14, 12:31pm

by Gareth Vaughan

The Co-operative Bank unveils mobile banking app for both iPhones and Android smartphones

BNZ hikes floating mortgage rates

BNZ third bank to increase floating mortgage rates post latest OCR hike, also lifts 9 month deposit rate by 25 basis points

28th Jul 14, 10:35am

by Gareth Vaughan

BNZ third bank to increase floating mortgage rates post latest OCR hike, also lifts 9 month deposit rate by 25 basis points

Basel III 'too prescriptive & complex'

The Basel III global banking standards are overly prescriptive and complex but by and large NZ still has to comply, RBNZ's Spencer says

28th Jul 14, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

The Basel III global banking standards are overly prescriptive and complex but by and large NZ still has to comply, RBNZ's Spencer says

Annual stress tests 'a sensible frequency'

RBNZ's Spencer says introduction of NZ owned banks to stress testing underway, will be useful over time

25th Jul 14, 4:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ's Spencer says introduction of NZ owned banks to stress testing underway, will be useful over time

'Book your parity party venue'

HSBC sees Kiwi dollar challenging parity with the Aussie dollar by year's end

25th Jul 14, 11:53am

by Gareth Vaughan

HSBC sees Kiwi dollar challenging parity with the Aussie dollar by year's end

RBNZ sitting tight on LVR restrictions

Deputy Governor Grant Spencer suggests RBNZ's plans for the future of its LVR restrictions will be revealed in its next Financial Stability Report

25th Jul 14, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Deputy Governor Grant Spencer suggests RBNZ's plans for the future of its LVR restrictions will be revealed in its next Financial Stability Report

RBNZ's Spencer sees liquidity policy review

RBNZ's liquidity policy, including the much heralded Core Funding Ratio, facing change as part of regulatory stocktake

24th Jul 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ's liquidity policy, including the much heralded Core Funding Ratio, facing change as part of regulatory stocktake

Credit unions welcome law changes

Commerce Minister Craig Foss says law governing credit unions to be updated

24th Jul 14, 1:19pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Commerce Minister Craig Foss says law governing credit unions to be updated

ANZ lifts floating, flexi mortgage rates

ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'

24th Jul 14, 9:58am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ follows OCR hike with increases to floating and flexi mortgage rates, introduces term deposit 'special'

ASB, BNZ still committed to TSM

TSM CEO says mobile wallet 'ecosystem' will allow flexibility for banks to differentiate themselves despite Westpac's fears

23rd Jul 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

TSM CEO says mobile wallet 'ecosystem' will allow flexibility for banks to differentiate themselves despite Westpac's fears

Taxman's view on bitcoin

IRD says bitcoin should be treated in the same manner as foreign currencies for tax purposes

23rd Jul 14, 2:01pm

by Gareth Vaughan

IRD says bitcoin should be treated in the same manner as foreign currencies for tax purposes

RBNZ eyes improved regulatory efficiency

Reserve Bank regulatory stocktake to look at length and nature of consultation programmes after about 25 consultations in just 3 years

23rd Jul 14, 7:40am

by Gareth Vaughan

Reserve Bank regulatory stocktake to look at length and nature of consultation programmes after about 25 consultations in just 3 years

Harmoney sees $12b opportunity

P2P lender excited by opportunity given NZ banks 'have margins between borrowing and retailing that you can drive a truck through'

22nd Jul 14, 3:12pm

by Gareth Vaughan

P2P lender excited by opportunity given NZ banks 'have margins between borrowing and retailing that you can drive a truck through'

Westpac goes solo with digital wallet

Westpac trialling host card emulation mobile contactless payments where customers' card detail is stored in the cloud

22nd Jul 14, 12:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Westpac trialling host card emulation mobile contactless payments where customers' card detail is stored in the cloud

Heartland confirms MTF interest

Heartland says it could be interested in acquiring Motor Trade Finances' business

21st Jul 14, 8:34pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland says it could be interested in acquiring Motor Trade Finances' business

Responsible lending to include debt-to-income ratio?

Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully muse on the likely shape of the incoming Responsible Lending Code

18th Jul 14, 4:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Chapman Tripp and Bell Gully muse on the likely shape of the incoming Responsible Lending Code

'Young immigrants could prop up provinces'

NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says recruiting young immigrants could help address problems in the provinces where there are more old people than Japan

18th Jul 14, 3:51pm

by Gareth Vaughan

NZIER's Shamubeel Eaqub says recruiting young immigrants could help address problems in the provinces where there are more old people than Japan

RBNZ 'between rock & a hard place'

ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December

18th Jul 14, 1:14pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB economists say RBNZ will lift OCR to 3.5% on Thursday, then refrain from further increases until December

Co-op takes name dispute to court

Co-operative Bank seeking court injunction to prevent NZ Association of Credit Unions from rebranding to 'Co-op Money' and 'Co-op Insurance'

18th Jul 14, 10:05am

by Gareth Vaughan

Co-operative Bank seeking court injunction to prevent NZ Association of Credit Unions from rebranding to 'Co-op Money' and 'Co-op Insurance'

Spotlight on bitcoin

Acceptance of, use of, and interest in bitcoin rising strongly, CoinDesk report says

17th Jul 14, 5:41pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Acceptance of, use of, and interest in bitcoin rising strongly, CoinDesk report says

Fair Play on Fees cases on ice

Exception fee cases against ANZ and Kiwibank on hold pending outcome of appeal in Aussie ANZ case

17th Jul 14, 4:49pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Exception fee cases against ANZ and Kiwibank on hold pending outcome of appeal in Aussie ANZ case

ANZAC recognition of online identities?

Aussie govt report eyes potential to copy NZ's RealMe online ID service, mutually recognise IDs on both sides of Tasman

17th Jul 14, 5:00am

by Gareth Vaughan

Aussie govt report eyes potential to copy NZ's RealMe online ID service, mutually recognise IDs on both sides of Tasman

SmartPay secures Epay deal

SmartPay selected as preferred NZ terminal partner by Euronet Worldwide unit Epay

16th Jul 14, 4:55pm

by Gareth Vaughan

SmartPay selected as preferred NZ terminal partner by Euronet Worldwide unit Epay