If you’re looking for the best place in the world to retire whenyou’re finally ready to leave the job behind, here's a hint: It’snot the good old U.S. of A.

In fact, the U.S. doesn’t even make the top 10, according to theGlobal Retirement Index from Natixis Global Asset Management. Theindex, the firm says, examines key factors that drive retirementsecurity and provides a comparison tool for best practices inretirement policy across 43 countries.

Natixis considered four factors in arriving at its indexratings. The finances in retirement category considers access toquality financial services and the ability to preserve savings.Then there’s material well-being, which examines retirees’ abilityto live comfortably in retirement. Health is the next importantcategory, evaluating retirees’ access to quality health services.Finally there’s quality of life, which focuses on whether a countrycan provide a clean, safe environment in which to live.

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