Aussie expectations beat Kiwis

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AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND - Australia's superannuation system has helped raise workers' expectations for retirement above those of their Kiwi counterparts, a study from Mercer has found.

According to Mercer's KiwiSaver Sentiment Study, comparing preparedness for retirement between the two nations, working New Zealanders expect to retire later than those in Australia. It showed t...

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