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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 38]
ASB Bank Reduces Fixed Home Loan Interest Rates
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:29 pm | ASB Bank
Further to the announcement at lunchtime today to reduce ASB Bank’s home lending variable interest rate from 7.85% pa to 7.60% pa, the Bank is also reducing fixed home lending interest rates as follows: More >>
BankDirect Drops Interest Rates
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 5:13 pm | ASB Bank
Responding swiftly to today’s official cash rate announcement from the Reserve Bank, BankDirect has announced drops to both its Variable and FlexiLoan interest rate. More >>
Variable Home Loan Interest Rate Reduced
Thursday, 24 April 2003, 2:31 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Bank today announces a reduction in its variable home lending interest rate, from 7.85% p.a. to 7.60% p.a. More >>
ASB Bank Appoints DM Agency
Tuesday, 15 April 2003, 5:38 pm | ASB Bank
ASB BANK has appointed direct marketing agency TBWA Tequila to handle the bank’s direct marketing business. More >>
Asb Group Forms $11.2 Billion Investment Funds Op
Wednesday, 9 April 2003, 5:33 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Group has formed one of the country’s largest investment operations with retail funds under management of $4.3 billion and under administration of $6.9 billion, and appointed Mr Ross McEwan to head the operation. More >>
Loyal Flags Fly Out And IntoTeam NZ's Coffers
Monday, 24 February 2003, 10:09 am | ASB Bank
Public displays of ‘Loyal’ support for Team New Zealand has leapt in the past few weeks as sales of the Loyal car flags reach capacity. More >>
Across The Board Gains Lifts ASB Bank Profit
Wednesday, 12 February 2003, 2:36 pm | ASB Bank
General market recovery from a slow corresponding period last year, growth in contribution from new financial services, and greater productivity all combined to lift ASB Bank’s after tax operating profit by 25.3% to $132.3 million for the six months ending 31 ... More >>
ASB BANK Starry Nights in ChCh
Monday, 3 February 2003, 12:17 am | ASB Bank
For the third year running ABS BANK Starry Nights will perform musical hits from Broadway and the West end in an evening of international quality entertainment. More >>
Housing Market Bouys Investor Confidence
Tuesday, 28 January 2003, 10:22 am | ASB Bank
Investors’ confidence in future returns has been pushed up by perceptions of a strong housing market says Roger Perry, Chief Manager, ASB BANK Investments. More >>
Cautious Optimism Drives Strong Housing Market
Wednesday, 22 January 2003, 1:35 pm | ASB Bank
The latest ASB BANK Quarterly Housing Confidence Survey reveals an increasing majority of people expect house prices to rise while, at the same time, more people are coming to doubt that now is a good time to buy a house. More >>
‘Loyal’ Momentum Builds As Challenge Approaches
Monday, 20 January 2003, 10:51 am | ASB Bank
Flags to support Team New Zealand’s ‘Loyal’ campaign will be flying the length of the country on Monday in ASB Bank branches, Air New Zealand terminals, buses, trams and ferries as the nation’s focus shifts to the challenge kiwis have been waiting ... More >>
Preference Share Issue $50 million Oversubscribed
Tuesday, 10 December 2002, 5:11 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Capital’s $150 million (NZD) public issue of perpetual preference shares closed yesterday (December 9). Over subscriptions of $50 million (NZD) were accepted due to such a positive response to the $150 million (NZD) initially offered. Total subscriptions ... More >>
ASB Bank & Jasmax Architects Win Major Award
Wednesday, 6 November 2002, 2:37 pm | ASB Bank
New Zealand is leading world standards and practices in architecture with the country’s first win at a prestigious Architectural Awards, the Business Week/Architectural Record Awards, in the United States. More >>
Preference Share Issue By ASB Capital Limited
Wednesday, 30 October 2002, 9:26 am | ASB Bank
ASB Capital Limited, a member of the Commonwealth Bank Group confirmed today that it intends to make an offer to the public of Perpetual Preference Shares (“PPS”). The principal terms of the PPS will be: More >>
Managed Funds Remain The Investment Of Choice
Tuesday, 22 October 2002, 10:27 am | ASB Bank
Managed Funds Remain The Investment Of Choice For Most Kiwis But Expectations For Returns Continue To Slide More >>
Potential Preference Share Issue By ASB Capital
Tuesday, 15 October 2002, 3:41 pm | ASB Bank
ASB Capital Limited, a member of the Commonwealth Bank Group, is currently investigating the opportunity to issue Preference Shares. The issue would be at least 150 million shares of NZ$1.00 each. The preference shares would be perpetual and non redeemable. ... More >>
NZ On Verge Of Surge In Housing Activity
Friday, 4 October 2002, 3:40 pm | ASB Bank
New Zealand could be on the verge of another surge in housing activity according to Anthony Byett, Chief Economist, ASB BANK. More >>
ASB Bank Tops The Big Five Banks Once Again
Monday, 23 September 2002, 10:06 am | ASB Bank
For the fifth consecutive year, ASB BANK is delighted it has been identified as the overall leading bank for customer satisfaction of the five major banks in the annual banking survey by the University of Auckland’s Business School. More >>
Record ASB Bank Result Achieved
Wednesday, 21 August 2002, 1:56 pm | ASB Bank
Across the board growth and a sharp focus on cost management and margins assisted ASB Bank to lift audited operating profit by 23% to a record $225 million during the financial year ending 30 June, 2002. More >>
ASB Bank Wins Best Online Financial Services
Sunday, 18 August 2002, 10:53 pm | ASB Bank
New Zealand’s Internet banking originator, ASB BANK last night scooped the Telecommunication Users Association of New Zealand (TUANZ) award for best financial services with Fastnet Classic Internet banking. More >>
