James Keith Bain
Australian farmer and author (1929–2022)
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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]
Born1 October 1929
Died9 September 2022 (aged 92)
EducationThe Armidale School; Scots College
OccupationsBusinessman, farmer, author
James Keith Bain | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 October 1929 |
| Died | 9 September 2022 (aged 92) |
| Education | The Armidale School; Scots College |
| Occupations | Businessman, farmer, author |
| Known for | Chairman of W. Bain & Co.; chairman of the Sydney Stock Exchange |
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
- 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.
