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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]
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 >>
ASB first bank to be awarded the Rainbow Tick
Friday, 3 October 2014, 12:07 pm | ASB Bank
ASB is delighted to be the first bank and the largest organisation in New Zealand to be awarded the Rainbow Tick, an external audit and quality improvement programme designed to help an organisation to be a safe, welcoming and inclusive place for ... More >>
ASB launches public API technology
Monday, 29 September 2014, 12:10 pm | ASB Bank
App developers will welcome a move by ASB to share access to real-time bank data for integration with their new digital applications. In a first for New Zealand banking, ASB is providing a publicly-facing Application Programming Interface (API) framework ... More >>
Businesses more confident as Cantometer hits new high
Friday, 26 September 2014, 3:41 pm | ASB Bank
The ASB Cantometer rose to fresh high of 1.9 in September. • Businesses demonstrating confidence in major construction projects. • Tourism recovery slow but steady. More >>
ASB Farmshed Economics Report
Friday, 19 September 2014, 3:25 pm | ASB Bank
The dairy markets can’t seem to catch a break, according to the latest ASB Farmshed Economics Report. More >>
ASB Kiwi Dollar Barometer
Wednesday, 10 September 2014, 12:24 pm | ASB Bank
Businesses expect the NZD to head back below 80 cents by September 2015 • The proportion of businesses intending to hedge is steady, while the plans of exporters and importers continue to diverge • The majority of FX flows are through the forward ... More >>
Modern piggy banks proving a smash
Monday, 8 September 2014, 10:10 am | ASB Bank
ASB has today shed some light on what Kiwis are tucking their pennies away for. As expected, our most popular priorities include children, overseas trips and Christmas. More >>
New high for the Cantometer
Monday, 1 September 2014, 4:35 pm | ASB Bank
Media release ASB Cantometer Index New high for the Cantometer on the back of solid employment demand More >>
ASB / Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard
Thursday, 21 August 2014, 10:23 am | ASB Bank
Canterbury once again holds onto the top spot in the ASB/Main Report Regional Economic Scoreboard. More >>
Price expectations remain firm in a challenging market
Friday, 15 August 2014, 3:47 pm | ASB Bank
• The challenging conditions drove sentiment about buying a house to its lowest point since 2007 More >>
