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		<title>ASB Chairman Gary Judd QC To Retire</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 02:49:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Independent Director Gavin Walker to Become&#160;Chairman
The long-serving Chairman of ASB Bank, Gary Judd QC, has announced his intention to retire following the August 2 board&#160;meeting.
The new Chairman will be board member, Gavin&#160;Walker.
Under Mr Judd’s stewardship the ASB grew from a regional bank operating in Auckland and Northland with total assets of less than $1.9 billion [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASB Provides $250 Million Investment to Kick-start Christchurch Rebuild</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:57:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a media conference this morning with the Prime Minister, the Rt. Hon. John Key, ASB’s incoming Chief Executive, Barbara Chapman, announced a $250 million investment programme to support the business and community rebuild in&#160;Christchurch. 
Focused on stimulating the Christchurch economy, local businesses and community groups, these initiatives form part of the largest disaster recovery and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASB Recalls New Zealand Senior Executive to Head its Operations</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 22:47:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The ASB Bank Board has appointed New Zealander, Barbara Chapman, as ASB Bank Limited’s new Chief Executive and Managing&#160;Director.
She will also become a non-executive director of Sovereign Assurance Company Limited’s parent company, ASB Group (Life) Limited, and will take up these positions on 26 April&#160;2011.
Ms Chapman is returning to New Zealand and ASB after a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASB Chief Executive Resigns</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/asb-chief-executive-resigns/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2010 23:02:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ian Park takes on role of Acting&#160;CEO
Chief Executive of ASB, Charles Pink, has resigned for personal reasons, and will be leaving the Bank following a scheduled board meeting on November&#160;2.
Chief Executive Retail Banking, Ian Park, will take up the role of acting CEO until a permanent replacement is&#160;announced.
“The board of ASB is sad to be [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Christchurch City Council Becomes Country&#8217;s Latest Member of International Business Hall of Fame</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/christchurch-city-council-becomes-countrys-latest-member-of-international-business-hall-of-fame/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:55:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[International management consultancy, Palladium Group has recognised Christchurch City Council as a world class organisation for strategy performance, making the Council one of only seven members of the 2010 Palladium Balanced Scorecard (BSC) Hall of&#160;Fame.
The Hall of Fame award honours organisations that have achieved excellence through the use of the Balanced Scorecard, a world recognised [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASB Offers Senior Customers Home Equity Release Loans</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/asb-offers-senior-customers-home-equity-release-loans/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:46:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Loan meets guidelines of the code of practice developed by Office of Senior&#160;Citizens
Borrowers guaranteed lifetime&#160;occupancy
ASB is the first major New Zealand bank to offer senior customers home equity release&#160;loans.
Also known as reverse mortgages, these loans are specifically suited to people older than 65 years of age, and enable asset rich but cash poor home owners [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Versalko Fraud</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/versalko-fraud/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Mar 2010 04:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ASB takes any matters of fraud very seriously and is pleased that the SFO investigation has culminated in Stephen Versalko being sentenced to imprisonment after pleading guilty to his criminal&#160;activity.
ASB confirms that the fraud involved Mr Versalko transferring funds to make fictitious investments on behalf of customers with whom he had established trusted relationships.  Mr [...]]]></description>
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		<title>ASB Offers Free Financial Literacy Programme to 250,000 Primary School Students Over Next 5 Years</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/asb-offers-free-financial-literacy-programme-to-250000-primary-school-students-over-next-5-years/</link>
		<comments>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/asb-offers-free-financial-literacy-programme-to-250000-primary-school-students-over-next-5-years/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:35:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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50,000 pupils a year targeted for new financial literacy&#160;programme
Non-commercial programme delivered free by independent&#160;facilitators
Assistance for primary schools to deliver to new national&#160;standards

ASB today announced a long term multi-million dollar commitment to help raise financial literacy to new levels for New Zealand primary school&#160;students. 
From the beginning of the 2010 school year, the bank responsible for introducing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Biggest Ever Climb in Investor Confidence</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/biggest-ever-climb-in-investor-confidence/</link>
		<comments>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/media-releases/biggest-ever-climb-in-investor-confidence/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:19:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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Record turnaround in sentiment as investor confidence hits a two year&#160;high
KiwiSaver investors are increasingly positive about their&#160;investment
Mixed views about the best investment opportunity in the coming 12&#160;months

ASB’s quarterly investor confidence survey puts overall investor confidence at its highest level in nearly two years, but at the same time there remains a great deal of uncertainty [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Exporters Big Winners With New 4.75% P.A. Lending Rate Offer</title>
		<link>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/uncategorized/exporters-big-winners-with-new-475-pa-lending-rate-offer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.networkpr.co.nz/uncategorized/exporters-big-winners-with-new-475-pa-lending-rate-offer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 23:20:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Maria</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Changes announced today to ASB’s Job Creation Loans will bring greater flexibility for businesses.  The expanded loan options will be particularly attractive for exporters feeling the pinch in the current challenging market conditions, and to those businesses requiring revolving credit&#160;facilities.

Launched in February, this $1 billion loan fund offers businesses access to funds at below market [...]]]></description>
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