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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 20]
House price expectations continue to soar
Tuesday, 17 February 2015, 10:00 am | ASB Bank
• House price expectations have lifted further, with a net 59% of respondents expecting house prices to increase over the year ahead. More >>
Drought déjà vu
Friday, 13 February 2015, 10:54 am | ASB Bank
Stronger dairy prices in the most recent dairy action are a double-edged sword, according the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report More >>
Waiting for inflation
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 3:24 pm | ASB Bank
Media release ASB Quarterly Economic Forecasts February 2015 Waiting for inflation • Solid economic outlook to be supported by employment growth, relatively low interest rates and net migration. • Key risks to growth lie in the export outlook; including ... More >>
Diversified growth underpins ASB’s strong first half result
Wednesday, 11 February 2015, 12:17 pm | ASB Bank
ASB today reported statutory net profit after taxation (NPAT) of $444 million for the six months ended 31 December 2014. This represents a 7% increase on the prior comparative period. More >>
Canterbury housing supply constraints starting to ease
Wednesday, 4 February 2015, 11:10 am | ASB Bank
The ASB Cantometer Index edged slightly lower over the last month, down to 1.7 from 1.8. However the Index is still sitting at a very high level. “Construction is continuing to drive the lift in Canterbury activity,” says ASB Chief Economist ... More >>
Swim with the fish before you eat ’em
Sunday, 18 January 2015, 11:05 am | ASB Bank
Visitors to this year’s ASB Auckland Seafood Festival will have the chance to do more than just eat seafood, thanks to a digital experience allowing them to interact with the virtual ocean and see themselves under the sea on a large screen. Festival ... More >>
ASB: Taking stock in the New Year
Friday, 16 January 2015, 11:20 am | ASB Bank
While 2014 was a year of big moves in the dairy markets, with record highs and lows, 2015 is shaping up as a year with more moderation, according to the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report. More >>
ASB “The Best Ball Boys in the World” goes Global
Saturday, 10 January 2015, 7:21 pm | ASB Bank
ASB “The Best Ball Boys in the World” goes Global A video featuring ASB’s best ball boys in the world, who are in fact “ball dogs”, has gone viral after mass sharing of the clip on social media and catching the attention of a raft of ... More >>
Down, but not out
Monday, 15 December 2014, 2:49 pm | ASB Bank
It’s a mixed end to 2014 according to the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report, with dairy prices low compared to the high prices at the start of the year. More >>
NZ dollar: Declining interest to hedge amongst importers
Monday, 15 December 2014, 10:31 am | ASB Bank
The latest ASB Kiwi Dollar Barometer finds businesses are fairly confident the NZD has peaked and will continue to decline gradually over the year ahead. ASB Chief Economist Nick Tuffley says that regardless of business size or type, there is a ... More >>
ASB named Bank of the Year in global awards
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:17 am | ASB Bank
For the second year in a row, ASB has been named the New Zealand Bank of the Year by leading London-based magazine The Banker . The win was announced at the International Bank of the Year awards held in London last night. More >>
Cantometer Index holds steady at high levels
Friday, 28 November 2014, 11:10 am | ASB Bank
ASB Cantometer Index holds steady; just shy of record high • Construction demand eases, but from very strong levels of activity • Rebuild boosting demand for workers across the sectors More >>
ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard September 2014
Friday, 21 November 2014, 11:20 am | ASB Bank
Canterbury continues its dominance of the ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard and has now held the top spot for the last four quarters. The region continues to perform strongly across all economic indicators, with particular strength in employment ... More >>
ASB lowers fixed home loan interest rates
Monday, 17 November 2014, 11:50 am | ASB Bank
ASB has lowered a range of fixed interest rates for terms longer than 6 months and introduced a new four year fixed interest rate special. Fixed interest rate specials apply to new and existing lending for customers who have at least 20% equity (i.e. ... More >>
Farmshed Economics: If, not when, for higher interest rates
Friday, 14 November 2014, 12:01 pm | ASB Bank
Interest rates are staying lower for longer according to the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report. “Farmers have been keeping a close eye on the financial markets. With the RBNZ signalling a long pause on OCR rises in the current low inflation environment, ... More >>
ASB November Economic Forecasts: Shifting sands in economies
Monday, 3 November 2014, 10:15 am | ASB Bank
Lower dairy farm income and an earlier-than-expected fall in the NZ dollar are the key influences on the New Zealand growth outlook, according to the latest ASB Quarterly Economic Forecasts. Combined, these developments point to a slightly softer growth ... More >>
Consumer confidence drives small dip in Cantometer Index
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 12:13 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Cantometer Index eases slightly from last month’s record high • Consumer confidence dips to just below pre-earthquake levels • Positive industry developments boost outlook for Tourism sector More >>
ASB and ASB Community Trust end long-term relationship
Wednesday, 22 October 2014, 3:05 pm | ASB Bank
ASB and the ASB Community Trust have reached a mutual agreement to end their long-term sponsorship relationship. The ASB Community Trust was formed in 1988 with the proceeds of the staggered sale of ASB to the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. 45 million shares ... More >>
ASB Farmshed Economics Report
Friday, 17 October 2014, 12:02 pm | ASB Bank
“ As we predicted in last month’s Farmshed, the beef boom has hit new heights and beef prices are currently 5% higher than the previous peak seen way back in September 2008,” says ASB Rural Economist Nathan Penny. “The US appetite for beef shows ... More >>
Kiwis bank on smartphones
Wednesday, 15 October 2014, 10:43 am | ASB Bank
Busy ASB customers armed with smartphones are pushing demand for mobile banking to new heights with financial transactions on ASB’s mobile app increasing by two thirds in the past year. The rapid change to mobile banking has pushed internet banking ... More >>
