US regulators mulling bid to limit bonuses for Wall Street execs, WSJ reports

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Six agencies, including the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), are involved in developing the plan, the report said, adding that the measure could be proposed in the coming days.

The Federal Reserve is not involved in drafting the proposal, the report said.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp (FDIC) logo is seen at the FDIC headquarters as Chairman Sheila Bair announces the bank and thrift industry earnings for the fourth quarter 2010, in Washington, February 23, 2011.REUTERS/Jason Reed/File Photo

Executive pay on Wall Street has long been a hot-button issue, with critics pushing for restrictions and arguing for more stringent clawback provisions.

The FDIC declined to comment on the report, while the OCC and the Fed did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for comment.