In the Bloomberg story The New Commence Pic Ross was heavily invested in Breitburn, and to keep stock would be a conflict of interest.
"Divesting assets will distance Ross from several companies in which WL Ross owns stakes that could be affected by Commerce Department decisions, including oil and gas producers BreitBurn Energy Partners LP and Exco Resources."
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