Since the heyday of imperial self-confidence in the 19th century, Britain has enjoyed neither the largesse of American-style private philanthropy nor the French-style state enthusiasm for grands projets.
Some felt that the firm had no experience making bigger, private-equity style investments or competitive advantage in emerging markets.
In the meantime, Trinsum has shelved a plan to create a private-equity-style fund because of the chaos in financial markets.
Warburg's brought to London something of the style of German private banking: the organisation was considered more important than the individual.
While Ms. Duke was known for the grand rooms she used for entertaining, the private areas are where her daring style shines brightest.
Even the White House wedding of her daughter Maria was private, in "the New York style" rather than the expansive Virginia social style made popular by Dolley Madison.
Now governments need to put a lot of money into the pension funds or dilute the promises or, at least for new hires, move away from old-style pensions to the 401(k)-style plans common in the private sector, or all three.
There are about 84, 000 "park homes" - relatively low-cost bungalow-style residential properties, usually sited on private estates - on 2, 000 sites across England.
But he gave a good speech that showed he has grown into his role, the gawky stiffness replaced by a more relaxed style that he has thus far kept private.
Eastern Star Cruises offer luxurious cruises on a private yacht - so you can enjoy the view in style.
Credited with developing a style of photography that seemed to reveal something private and internal about his famous subjects, Mr. Ritts earned the trust of his models.
The proportion of private industry employees participating in 401(k)-style defined contribution plans rose from 36% in 1999 to 43% in 2008, according to Investment Company Institute data.
Yes, Mr. Spielberg tarted it up with "Gone With the Wind"-style crowd scenes and snippets of "Saving Private Ryan"-type carnage, but for the most part he seems to have taken what Mr. Kushner gave him and run with it.
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But wade through the museums and medieval-style restaurants and you discover 200 castles that are private residences.
Kravitz arrives in true star style, pulling up alongside the mansion's private dock in his green Magnum 60 powerboat.
Stephen Glaister of the RAC Foundation, a motoring lobby group, points out that road-building could look even more attractive if the government were to allow private firms to upgrade and run the things, charging European-style tolls to motorists and potentially freeing government cash to be spent elsewhere.
Ed Morgan's Bowery Mission is a dramatic example of how corporate-style communications, marketing and management can turn around a failing private philanthropy.
Whatever the expectations, Ramachandran will not let go of his unconventional style, despite growing to a respectable-size company chased by private equity biggies.
The government's hopes of extending mayors beyond London have been scuppered for the time being at least, after Tories blocked a government-backed Private Member's Bill to allow experiments both with elected mayors and cabinet-style government.
One option to amend the law to allow Mr Netanyahu to run as a private citizen could be challenged in the Israeli Supreme Court - leading to an American-style political and legal crisis.
Brokers, who like CNL-style REITs for the fabulous 7% fees a sale generates, argue that private REITs won't lose you money--an assertion that assumes these things will stay in business and assumes that if you get in line at the exit door you will eventually be permitted to leave.
There's no curator to tell him that his collections don't fit in with Mies' minimalist style, and he doesn't have to contend with picky nonprofit rules on private use.
Cruise the Bosphorus in style and make the most of the majestic, age-old views by chartering a private boat for a sunset trip.
As celebrity weeklies are forced to compete with a growing number of entertainment shows and tabloid-style blogs to chronicle the minutia of celebrity life, the price tags associated with these types of private moments have skyrocketed.
The Coopermans have chosen an emphatically low-key life style, but when they went to visit a grandchild in Vermont one summer weekend they flew in a private plane.
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