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ASB vs Milford:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

In August 2026, ASB had more branded searches than Milford among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand. ASB was estimated to have 512K branded searches compared to Milford’s 32.5K, and held a 24.9% Share of Search versus Milford’s 1.6%.

Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand in August 2026Which is more popular in search, ASB or Milford?
ASB24.9%512K searches
vs
Milford1.6%32.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, ASB or Milford?

Compare KiwiSaver scheme providers and the fund managers behind them, using branded searches made in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

ASB and Milford among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for ASB, Milford. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthANZASBWestpacBNZFisher FundsMilfordKernelSimplicityGenerate KiwiSaverSuperLifeBoosterAMPMercer KiwiSaverJuno KiwiSaver
Oct 202544.1%21.2%19.3%6.6%3%1.9%0.84%1%0.84%0.59%0.25%0.19%0.15%0.04%
Nov 202539.8%23.1%21%7.2%3.3%1.7%0.76%1.1%0.91%0.51%0.27%0.2%0.16%0.03%
Dec 202540.5%23.5%21.4%7.1%2.7%1.3%0.74%0.87%0.76%0.43%0.22%0.17%0.14%0.03%
Jan 202639.6%23.2%21.1%7.1%3.3%1.6%0.94%1.1%0.93%0.51%0.27%0.21%0.16%0.03%
Feb 202636.9%26.1%19.6%7.9%3.7%1.6%0.85%1.2%0.86%0.47%0.31%0.2%0.19%0.03%
Mar 202639%23.2%20.7%8.3%3.2%1.4%0.85%1%1.1%0.48%0.33%0.24%0.16%0.04%
Apr 202639.7%23.3%21.2%7%3.3%1.4%0.98%1.1%0.91%0.49%0.27%0.2%0.17%0.03%
May 202639.4%22.9%20.9%7%3.3%1.7%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.5%0.33%0.25%0.2%0.03%
Jun 202639.6%23%20.8%6.9%3.3%1.6%1.4%1%1.1%0.51%0.33%0.24%0.2%0.02%
Jul 202637.3%26%19.5%7.8%3%1.6%1.5%1.1%1%0.48%0.31%0.23%0.19%0.02%
Aug 202635.6%24.9%22.7%7.4%2.9%1.6%1.5%1%1%0.54%0.3%0.22%0.18%0.03%
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How has the ASB and Milford comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • ASB was ahead of Milford in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ASB’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand moved from 21.2% to 24.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 516K to 512K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Milford’s estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand moved from 1.9% to 1.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 45.7K to 32.5K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand KiwiSaver providers in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, ASB lost estimated Share of Search among KiwiSaver providers in New Zealand, from 26% to 24.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Milford in New Zealand fell 29% over 11 measured months, from 45.7K to 32.5K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using ASB’s and Milford’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

ASB

17 branded search terms

  • asb
  • ASB Bank
  • asb banking
  • asb credit card
  • asb home loan
  • asb home loans
  • asb investments
  • asb kiwisaver
  • asb kiwisaver fund
  • asb kiwisaver scheme
  • asb mortgage
  • asb mortgages
  • asb personal loan
  • asb savings
  • asb savings account
  • asb term deposit
  • kiwisaver asb

Milford

31 branded search terms

  • kiwisaver milford
  • milford active growth
  • milford active growth kiwisaver
  • milford asset
  • milford asset kiwisaver
  • milford asset management
  • milford asset management app
  • milford asset management fees
  • milford asset management funds
  • milford asset management kiwisaver
  • milford asset management near me
  • milford asset management nz
  • milford asset management portal
  • milford asset management review
  • milford asset management unit prices
  • milford asset mgmt
  • milford assets kiwisaver
  • milford funds
  • milford funds kiwisaver
  • milford funds limited
  • milford investment
  • milford investment funds
  • milford investment kiwisaver
  • milford investments
  • milford kiwisaver
  • milford kiwisaver active growth fund
  • milford kiwisaver aggressive fund
  • milford kiwisaver nz
  • milford kiwisaver plan
  • milford managed funds
  • www milford asset management

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