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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Latest articles

'Our Government needs to step up the open banking debate'

Bell Gully calls for a more proactive attitude to open banking from the Government, ponders how it could legislate for open banking if required to

23rd Feb 18, 5:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Bell Gully calls for a more proactive attitude to open banking from the Government, ponders how it could legislate for open banking if required to

Big banks doing well out of Paymark sale

ANZ NZ selling its 25% Paymark stake for almost seven times its carrying value

21st Feb 18, 3:35pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ selling its 25% Paymark stake for almost seven times its carrying value

Heartland Bank eyes 'fully automated online deposit platform'

Heartland Bank says it's behind more than 60% of the new Australian reverse mortgage business being written and provides about one-third of Harmoney's funding

21st Feb 18, 11:40am

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank says it's behind more than 60% of the new Australian reverse mortgage business being written and provides about one-third of Harmoney's funding

Westpac NZ delivers solid December quarter

December quarter net interest margin up, cost of funds and cost to income ratio down at Westpac NZ

20th Feb 18, 3:15pm

by Gareth Vaughan

December quarter net interest margin up, cost of funds and cost to income ratio down at Westpac NZ

Heartland Bank still keen on UDC Finance

Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal

20th Feb 18, 12:38pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Heartland Bank chief financial officer says the bank remains interested in acquiring ANZ's UDC Finance, would require a capital raise to do the deal

Offshore operating NZ building society continues on its merry way

Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning

19th Feb 18, 5:08pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Remember the curious case of General Equity Building Society? Well, now it's known as Pacific Eagle Capital and appears to be thumbing its nose at an FMA warning

ANZ to 'absorb cost' of customers' ATM transactions with other banks

ANZ NZ to stop charging customers for using other banks' ATMs, hints at other fee reductions to come without providing detail

19th Feb 18, 2:17pm

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ NZ to stop charging customers for using other banks' ATMs, hints at other fee reductions to come without providing detail

Australian report recommends legislating for open banking

Australian Govt's open banking report, that'll be closely read in NZ Govt circles, recommends enforcing open banking on big 4 banks a year before their competitors

17th Feb 18, 6:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

Australian Govt's open banking report, that'll be closely read in NZ Govt circles, recommends enforcing open banking on big 4 banks a year before their competitors

What are the chances that you will be replaced by a machine?

Here's a look at which financial services jobs are most likely to be replaced by sophisticated algorithms & light's shed on banks' role in China's shadow banking system

15th Feb 18, 12:53pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Here's a look at which financial services jobs are most likely to be replaced by sophisticated algorithms & light's shed on banks' role in China's shadow banking system

RBNZ Dashboard could be extended beyond banks

RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative

15th Feb 18, 5:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

RBNZ plans public awareness and education campaign to promote its bank financial strength Dashboard initiative

Annual FIPS shows highest profit & lowest funding costs in survey's 31-year history

Fifteen key findings from KPMG's FIPS show NZ's banking sector in rude financial health, albeit past due assets have increased for the first time in eight years

14th Feb 18, 10:47am

by Gareth Vaughan

Fifteen key findings from KPMG's FIPS show NZ's banking sector in rude financial health, albeit past due assets have increased for the first time in eight years

Robertson wants to see NZ workers work 400 fewer hours a year but produce more

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says Labour & Greens working on new sustainable development indicators ahead of first 'Wellbeing Budget' next year

13th Feb 18, 5:00pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Finance Minister Grant Robertson says Labour & Greens working on new sustainable development indicators ahead of first 'Wellbeing Budget' next year

ANZ NZ to repay NZ$835 million bond issue

New Zealand's biggest bank to redeem $835m bond issue that used to pay investors 9.66% per annum

13th Feb 18, 1:56pm

by Gareth Vaughan

New Zealand's biggest bank to redeem $835m bond issue that used to pay investors 9.66% per annum

How much tax do Visa & Mastercard pay in NZ?

International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?

13th Feb 18, 6:50am

by Gareth Vaughan

International technology behemoths such as Google & Facebook are under pressure over their tax strategies, should Visa & Mastercard also be?

ASB piloting parent's 'financial wellbeing platform'

ASB eyes launch of digital kiosk customer 'on-boarding channel' developed by parent CBA in South Africa

9th Feb 18, 10:02am

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB eyes launch of digital kiosk customer 'on-boarding channel' developed by parent CBA in South Africa

New ASB CEO to apply learnings from CBA, sees wealth opportunities

Vittoria Shortt, joining ASB from parent CBA, says she brings 'good insight into what ASB might want to do differently' to its under siege Aussie parent

8th Feb 18, 9:46am

by Gareth Vaughan

Vittoria Shortt, joining ASB from parent CBA, says she brings 'good insight into what ASB might want to do differently' to its under siege Aussie parent

Fresh record high (again) for ASB half-year profit

ASB half-year profit rises 13%, pushes $600 mln

7th Feb 18, 10:18am

by Gareth Vaughan

ASB half-year profit rises 13%, pushes $600 mln

Aust vs NZ; Night & day in govt inquiries into banking

Why shifting to New Zealand from Australia will feel like a breath of fresh air for ASB and BNZ's new chief executives

5th Feb 18, 10:25am

by Gareth Vaughan

Why shifting to New Zealand from Australia will feel like a breath of fresh air for ASB and BNZ's new chief executives

'Universal basic income is going to be part of the debate'

ANZ Group's chief economist Richard Yetsenga argues technology's at least as big for the global economy as the epoch of China but the impacts are probably broader

4th Feb 18, 6:53am

by Gareth Vaughan

ANZ Group's chief economist Richard Yetsenga argues technology's at least as big for the global economy as the epoch of China but the impacts are probably broader

Fullerton Markets now operating out of serviced & virtual office in Auckland

Hurricanes sponsor and Wellington promoter Fullerton Markets quits the 'next financial hub of New Zealand'

2nd Feb 18, 3:30pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Hurricanes sponsor and Wellington promoter Fullerton Markets quits the 'next financial hub of New Zealand'

NZ banks lift advertising spend

Annual bank advertising spending increases with ANZ, BNZ, TSB and ASB leading the way

2nd Feb 18, 10:11am

by Gareth Vaughan

Annual bank advertising spending increases with ANZ, BNZ, TSB and ASB leading the way

FlexiGroup pulling plug on F&P Finance's deposit programme

Aussie parent FlexiGroup bringing the curtain down on Fisher & Paykel Finance's long-running deposit programme with existing depositors to be repaid

31st Jan 18, 5:20pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Aussie parent FlexiGroup bringing the curtain down on Fisher & Paykel Finance's long-running deposit programme with existing depositors to be repaid

Box ticked, job done. But is it really?

Registrar of Companies Ross van der Schyff boots company service provider that received official AML warning, and some of its clients, off the Companies Register

30th Jan 18, 12:20pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Registrar of Companies Ross van der Schyff boots company service provider that received official AML warning, and some of its clients, off the Companies Register

Govt moves to boost protections for workers & strengthen collective bargaining

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway unveils start of 'progressive' programme for changes to workplace relations

25th Jan 18, 12:55pm

by Gareth Vaughan

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees-Galloway unveils start of 'progressive' programme for changes to workplace relations

TSB seeks 'dynamic change agent' to be its new CEO

TSB looking for a 'a proven leader' and 'prudent risk taker' rather than a traditional banker as it moves to replace outgoing CEO Kevin Murphy

25th Jan 18, 10:51am

by Gareth Vaughan

TSB looking for a 'a proven leader' and 'prudent risk taker' rather than a traditional banker as it moves to replace outgoing CEO Kevin Murphy