Lawmakers examine executive compensation issues

Policymakers and regulators have taken many steps to address executive compensation practices at large financial firms in the wake of the financial crisis. The Dodd-Frank Act included several compensation provisions that are intended to dissuade company leaders from making risky bets that could place taxpayer dollars and the nation's financial stability in jeopardy. A Senate subcommittee weighed recent changes and the potential need for further action. Read on to learn what experts on both sides of the issue had to say.