US - California governor Edmund Brown yesterday introduced a raft of state pension reforms that could introduce a hybrid scheme for new employees, increases the retirement age for new hires and increases pension contributions for all employees, among other changes.
The governor's 12-point plan is meant to reduce California's significant pension costs which are forecast to reach $1.8bn this fiscal year, according to Bloomberg. To reign in costs, Brown has p...
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