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by nradov 2552 days ago
Shareholders are free to impose deferred compensation schemes on executives. In fact many companies have done so. No new laws are needed.
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Which companies?

Most shares in most companies I've seen have been owned or controlled by executives or by institutional investors (mutual funds, insurance cos., pensions) that tend to vote with executives' recommendations. Without high-level executive support, shareholders are free to do whatever they want, but the important ones typically don't want.