James Keith Bain Explained

James Keith Bain (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

• Book: Bain . James . The remarkable roller coaster : forty years in the Australian finance industry . 2001 . HarperCollins . Pymble, N.S.W. . 9780732264437.
• Book: Bain . Jim . A financial tale of two cities : Sydney and Melbourne's remarkable contest for commercial supremacy . 2007 . UNSW Press . Sydney, N.S.W. . 978-0868409634.

Notes and References

1. Book: Pearce. Suzannah. Who's Who in Australia Live!. 2007. Crown Content Pty Ltd. North Melbourne, Vic.
2. News: Bain . Jim . A Financial Tale of Two Cities . 11 August 2021 . Radio National . 7 May 2007 . en-AU.
3. News: Poljak . Vesna . Turner . Sarah . Stockbroking legend Jim Bain saddened by Deutsche's slide . 11 August 2021 . Australian Financial Review . 10 July 2019 . en.
4. News: Bain, James Keith AM . 7 January 2024 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 17 September 2022.
5. Web site: James Keith Bain . People Australia . 7 January 2024.