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Water companies have reported higher executive pay despite a 2025 bonus ban aimed at curbing lavish payouts after pollution concerns and environmental penalties. Multiple firms show retention payments and raises for chief executives, with regulators promising action while households face rising bills and drought pressures.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed a lawsuit to enforce an administrative subpoena against Institutional Shareholder Services as the Trump administration increases scrutiny of proxy advisers. The SEC says ISS has withheld some records related to its recommendations and voting activity; ISS argues First Amendment concerns. The action comes amid a broader push to tighten oversight of proxy advisers.