Mr. Gore is executor of the estate, but his aides say that he exercises no control over the stock in the estate and has never owned Occidental stock himself.
"There are a number of strategies you can use," Ms. Walker said, "but the bottom line is you are giving up some control over your stock".
And the family retains voting control over the stock.
For a start, it's often tied to things that C.E.O.s have very limited control over, like stock price.
Lord Black is also talking to some potential investors about a recapitalization plan for Hollinger Inc. that would leave him with greater control over his stock, and thus over Hollinger International, according to several people closed to the talks.
"You have no control over the stock market," he added, explaining that they didn't have the stomach for the volatility after losing half of the $100,000 they had invested in mutual funds during the market downturn in 2000.
It would save money in the long term, allow local authorities to have greater control over housing stock, provide housing for people who are homeless now, and send a strong message to landlords about what activities are and are not acceptable.
In fact, across the globe there are signs that the world's most powerful and unaccountable financial institutions are gaining more and more control over housing stock.
In contrast, you have no control over what stocks, bonds, commodities, real estate and other assets return every year.
