One can see the investment as a part-nationalisation - the government says it is an arms-length relationship.

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This fact has remained relatively low profile as the Department of Commerce adopted an arms-length relationship with the stakeholder organisations.

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She said the company maintains an arms-length relationship with Ocwen and that Mr. Erbey abstains from any board vote involving both companies.

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