Pension fund takes more than 26 percent hit

NEW YORK He says benefits to retirees are secure, but state and local governments will have to pay more into the fund soon to compensate for the diminished return on investments.

The fund was worth about $109.9 billion when the fiscal year ended on March 31, down from roughly $154 billion a year earlier.

The comptroller is the sole trustee of the fund, which pays pension benefits to public workers. It is funded through payroll deductions that are then invested nationwide.

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