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ASB Bank
Helping you get one step ahead.
In 1847, ASB opened as the Auckland Savings Bank with the pledge: 'to serve the community; to grow and to help Kiwis grow'. And that is very much what ASB is about today.
ASB is a leading provider of integrated financial services in New Zealand including retail, business and rural banking, funds management and insurance.
ASB strives to consistently provide its customers with outstanding service and innovative financial solutions. They're dedicated to providing simple financial products that allow their customers to bank with them how and when they want.
We all have our own ways to measure progress, and our own stories about the things that matter to us. Whatever way you choose to measure progress, and whatever your goals, ASB is there to help you get one step ahead.
ASB Bank - Latest News [Page 11]
Housing Confidence To Be Tested
Thursday, 12 March 2020, 8:42 am | ASB Bank
House price expectations have risen for the third quarter in a row but at the expense of housing affordability, according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. Expectations are now well above “average”, with Auckland having caught up with ... More >>
ASB invests in Dunedin community
Friday, 6 March 2020, 2:50 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has reaffirmed its commitment to Dunedin and the Otago community, making a significant investment in a new home for its Dunedin branch. The branch was officially opened on Thursday with a ribbon cutting ceremony, where frontline staff member Nicky Geary, ... More >>
Gisborne King Of The Scoreboard Castle For 2019
Friday, 6 March 2020, 11:07 am | ASB Bank
The sun has certainly been shining on the first city in the world to see it, with Gisborne retaining its gold medal for three consecutive quarters. House price growth, retail sales and construction have all topped the nationwide ranks over the quarter, ... More >>
ASB Offers Support To Drought-affected Customers
Wednesday, 4 March 2020, 1:49 pm | ASB Bank
ASB is supporting its farming customers affected by drought and unseasonably dry conditions, offering tailored packages including principal relief on lending, no fees on new working capital if required, as well as up to $100,000 overdraft at ... More >>
ASB Becomes A Living Wage Employer
Monday, 2 March 2020, 11:34 am | ASB Bank
ASB has become an accredited Living Wage employer. This means all workers, including security guards, cleaners and others employed by contractors providing regular and ongoing services, will be paid no less than the Living Wage - currently $21.15 an ... More >>
Hoping For Some Immunity
Thursday, 27 February 2020, 5:46 am | ASB
The NZ economy was showing signs that it was turning up heading into the New Year. Coronavirus will cause a sharp and – we hope – short jolt to the economy in the first half of the year. Both the RBNZ and the Government are well placed to provide ... More >>
ASB And WiTH Collective New Zealand Launch New Brand Platform
Monday, 24 February 2020, 10:42 am | ASB
ASB has launched its latest brand campaign, encouraging New Zealanders to “Live Life One Step Ahead” via WiTH Collective New Zealand, Linked by Isobar. The new brand work has been designed to reflect customers changing expectations of life and ... More >>
2019 Best Year For KiwiSaver Returns But Perceptions Remain Low
Monday, 24 February 2020, 8:11 am | ASB
ASB’s diversified KiwiSaver funds recorded the best calendar year returns ever in 2019, however perceptions have yet to catch up with the rebound according to the latest ASB KiwiSaver survey. Looking specifically at the ASB KiwiSaver Scheme, record ... More >>
ASB Half Year Result – Supporting Kiwis’ Financial Wellbeing Through Innovation
Wednesday, 12 February 2020, 10:56 am | ASB
Wednesday 12 February 2020 ASB today reported a statutory net profit after taxation (NPAT) of $599 million for the six months ended 31 December 2019. This represents a 5% decrease on the prior comparative period. This included a one-off $28 million ... More >>
Love affair with housing boosts overall investor confidence
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 8:09 am | ASB Bank
It’s all about housing this quarter, as signs of life in the property market saw investor confidence lift, according to the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey. More >>
ASB creates biodegradable Sustainaball to celebrate Classic
Wednesday, 8 January 2020, 10:40 am | ASB Bank
ASB is taking a sustainable spin on one of the most iconic Kiwi summer props, the humble tennis ball, creating a world-first biodegradable Sustainaball which can produce a native New Zealand seedling. While a normal tennis ball can take hundreds of years ... More >>
Lush forest experience and sustainability at the ASB Classic
Thursday, 19 December 2019, 12:28 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Classic visitors now have the chance to help re-grow New Zealand’s native forests through an innovative partnership with charity Trees That Count. More >>
Regions have a stable quarter on the scoreboard
Monday, 16 December 2019, 1:44 pm | ASB Bank
· The scoreboard remained fairly stable this quarter, with three regions holding their table position and a further six moving less than three places. · Gisborne held onto its reign at the top of the leaderboard. · Hawke’s ... More >>
Good vibrations
Monday, 9 December 2019, 9:14 am | ASB Bank
Kiwis are picking up on good vibrations in the housing market, with housing confidence continuing to improve according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. House price expectations rose for the second quarter in a row with confidence back to average ... More >>
ASB gets DVFREE Tick from Shine to support staff wellbeing
Wednesday, 4 December 2019, 3:11 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has been awarded the DVFREE Tick by Shine, demonstrating its commitment to create a domestic violence-free workplace where staff can feel safe and supported. More >>
Investor Confidence in need of a spring boost
Thursday, 7 November 2019, 9:45 am | ASB Bank
Investor Confidence has fallen to a three-and-a-half year low, as confidence in the return on a number of products and assets slipped over the quarter. More >>
The million dollar question - how much is enough to retire?
Monday, 4 November 2019, 10:29 am | ASB Bank
Working out how much money is needed to retire can be a complex process, and at current levels, the average person will outlive their savings by roughly nine years according to the World Economic Forum’s analysis, so how do we close the gap? More >>
ASB Auckland Marathon runners to provide 20,000 hot lunches
Monday, 21 October 2019, 12:33 pm | ASB Bank
More than 15,000 people walked, ran or wheeled across the finish line at yesterday’s ASB Auckland Marathon, and ASB is converting this effort into hot lunches for children in need through KidsCan. More >>
ASB confirms sale of Aegis
Thursday, 10 October 2019, 2:21 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has sold its investment administration and custody businesses, Aegis Limited and Investment Custodial Services Limited (together “Aegis”) to MMC. More >>
ASB Auckland Marathon runners pay it forward
Tuesday, 1 October 2019, 10:32 am | ASB Bank
Last year, ASB Auckland Marathon runners helped clock up more than 5,000 volunteer hours for ASB staff to spend helping in the community. This year, ASB is going one step further, committing to another 5,000 volunteer hours, as well as providing a ... More >>
