Rene Rivkin
| Rene Rivkin | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Rene Walter Rivkin 6 June 1944 Shanghai, China |
| Died | 1 May 2005 (aged 60) Darling Point, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Stockbroker and Entrepreneur |
| Spouse(s) | Gayle Jenkins |
| Children | 4 sons, 1 daughter |
| Parent(s) | Walter Rivkin, Rachel Rivkin. |
Rene Walter Rivkin (6 June 1944 – 1 May 2005) was an Australian entrepreneur, investor, investment adviser, and .
Rene Walter Rivkin was born 6 June 1944 in Shanghai, China, in what was then Japanese-occupied China, to Russian-Jewish parents. His father, Walter, was a Georgian-born trader who had fled to China in the 1920s to escape the Bolsheviks. The elder Rivkin had also once been a champion boxer in Shanghai. The family emigrated to Australia in 1951. Rivkin attended the selective Sydney Boys High School in Moore Park. In accordance with his father's wishes, he studied law at the University of Sydney. He went on to become the youngest member ever of the Sydney Stock Exchange.
Rivkin was a well-known and entrepreneur, whose career spanned over 30 years. In December 1985, he was voted Business Review Weekly magazine's Stockbroker of the Year. Later, he gained recognition with his publication of the Rivkin Report, in which he would advise what stocks to buy and sell, and provide market analysis. He became famous in the Australian media for his entrepreneurial flair and wealth. He was associated with all of the leading political, media and business figures in Australia from 1982 to 1999 and became a household name.
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