James Keith Bain
James Keith Bain AM (1 October 1929 – 9 September 2022) was an Australian businessman, farmer, and author. He was chairman of W. Bain & Co. (1947–87), Merryville Estates Pty Ltd, Sydney Stock Exchange Ltd (1983–87) and the NatWest Aust. Bank Ltd (1985–91).[1][2]
Bain attended both The Armidale School and Scots College.
Bain retired as a senior partner of Bain & Company in 1986–7, and a few years later (1992) it was acquired by Deutsche Bank; Jim Bain was a grandson of the founder.[3] In retirement, he wrote about his experiences in the Australian financial industry. Bain died on 9 September 2022, at the age of 92.[4][5]
Works[edit]
- Bain, James (2001). The remarkable roller coaster : forty years in the Australian finance industry. Pymble, N.S.W.: HarperCollins. ISBN 9780732264437.
- Bain, Jim (2007). A financial tale of two cities : Sydney and Melbourne's remarkable contest for commercial supremacy. Sydney, N.S.W.: UNSW Press. ISBN 978-0868409634.
References[edit]
- ^ Pearce, Suzannah, ed. (2007). Who's Who in Australia Live!. North Melbourne, Vic: Crown Content Pty Ltd.
- ^ Bain, Jim (7 May 2007). "A Financial Tale of Two Cities". Radio National. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Poljak, Vesna; Turner, Sarah (10 July 2019). "Stockbroking legend Jim Bain saddened by Deutsche's slide". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Bain, James Keith AM". The Sydney Morning Herald. 17 September 2022. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "James Keith Bain". People Australia. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
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