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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 24]
High LVR lending restrictions dent housing confidence
Tuesday, 5 November 2013, 9:13 am | ASB Bank
House price expectations remain elevated according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. In the three months to October, a net 56% of respondents said they now expect prices to rise over the next 12 months, unchanged from the previous survey. More >>
Activity in Chchremains strong but growth may be stalling
Wednesday, 30 October 2013, 10:05 am | ASB
The ASB Cantometer remained steady at 1 in October for the third consecutive month. While activity continues to hold up at a very high level, indications are the pace of growth may be starting to slow. Flat patch may be temporary, or a sign bottlenecks ... More >>
ASB joins forces with Auckland Seafood Festival
Wednesday, 16 October 2013, 3:58 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has come on board as the naming rights sponsor of the Auckland Seafood Festival. More >>
ASB extends mobile banking wave to business customers
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 10:14 am | ASB Bank
ASB has launched a dedicated ASB Mobile Business app, giving business customers the flexibility to perform critical finance functions from anywhere, any time. More >>
ASB Cantometer Index Canterbury recovery steady in September
Thursday, 26 September 2013, 9:37 am | ASB Bank
The ASB Cantometer remains steady in September at 1. The lumpy nature of commercial projects sees construction activity dip but consent issuance indicates a bounce-back over the second half of 2013. Housing stock under strain. More >>
ASB Leading Way In Establishing Corporate Gender Equality
Friday, 20 September 2013, 12:47 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has been recognised as the supreme winner at the inaugural Women’s Empowerment Principles White Camellia Awards ceremony held at Parliament last night. More >>
ASB’s Innovation Lab to explore the future of banking
Monday, 16 September 2013, 11:56 am | ASB Bank
ASB has opened a new state-of-the-art Innovation Lab to experiment with the future of banking with its customers. Based below the ASB North Wharf building on the corner of Jellicoe Street in Auckland City, the Innovation Lab lets ASB people and customers ... More >>
ASB offers special two year home loan fixed rate
Friday, 13 September 2013, 5:06 pm | ASB Bank
For a limited time, ASB is offering a special two year fixed rate of 5.70% p.a., while also continuing its special six month fixed rate of 4.75% p.a., its lowest ever home loan fixed rate. More >>
ASB KiwiSaver Scheme honoured for third year in a row
Thursday, 12 September 2013, 12:47 pm | ASB Bank
ASB KiwiSaver Scheme honoured to be recognised as offering the best value KiwiSaver product in New Zealand – for the third year in a row. More >>
ASB Kiwi Dollar Barometer - Expectations of NZD depreciation
Wednesday, 4 September 2013, 9:06 am | ASB Bank
Businesses expect the NZD/USD to peak at 0.803 in March 2014 before falling to 0.753 by September. Increased interest to hedge amongst importers due to expected depreciation. Majority of businesses shortened duration of hedging in response to recent shifts ... More >>
Labour Demand And Wages Continue to Lift in Canterbury
Wednesday, 28 August 2013, 2:16 pm | ASB Bank
The ASB Cantometer lifted again in August, rising to 1. • Increased employment demand and wage growth continue to contribute to a broadening in Canterbury’s economic recovery. More >>
ASB offers its lowest ever home loan fixed rate
Friday, 23 August 2013, 5:17 pm | ASB Bank
For a limited time ASB is offering a special six month fixed rate of 4.75% p.a., its lowest ever home loan fixed rate. More >>
ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard June Quarter
Thursday, 22 August 2013, 1:48 pm | ASB Bank
South Island regions have surged ahead in the latest Regional Economic Scoreboard with Nelson and Canterbury edging Auckland out of the top two spots. Nelson leads the rankings, buoyed by strong growth in retail spending and a surge in residential ... More >>
Solid lending growth lifts ASB’s annual result
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 4:04 pm | ASB Bank
Solid growth in customer advances across all lending portfolios saw ASB record a Statutory Net Profit after Taxation (NPAT) of $705 million for the year ended 30 June 2013. This is an increase of 3% compared to the previous financial year. More >>
House price expectations remain high
Monday, 12 August 2013, 10:46 am | ASB Bank
House price expectations remain high according to the latest ASB Housing Confidence Survey. In the three months to July, a net 56% of respondents said they expect prices to rise over the next 12 months. More >>
ASB Investor Confidence Report Q2 2013
Wednesday, 31 July 2013, 11:34 am | ASB Bank
Investor confidence has headed south for the winter according to the latest ASB Investor Confidence Survey. More >>
Rising house prices a symptom of tight Canterbury market
Tuesday, 30 July 2013, 9:19 am | ASB Bank
ASB’s Cantometer Index has continued its upward journey, lifting to 0.9 in July and indicating that reconstruction has firmly taken hold. More >>
ASB Quarterly Economic Forecasts
Wednesday, 24 July 2013, 9:34 am | ASB Bank
Some events seem to be going New Zealand’s way with the economy making steady progress as it recovers from the deep recession during 2008 and 2009, according to ASB’s latest Quarterly Economic Forecasts. More >>
Sponsorship will improve financial literacy of dairy women
Friday, 12 July 2013, 12:40 pm | ASB Bank
ASB has confirmed it is a new gold sponsor of the Dairy Women’s Network (DWN). The partnership, which took effect on 1 July, will boost the work already being done by the DWN to improve the financial literacy skills of the country’s dairy farming ... More >>
Construction activity continues to grow
Thursday, 27 June 2013, 9:58 am | ASB Bank
The Cantometer Index continues to move higher, lifting to 0.8 in June from 0.7 previously. More >>
