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Broker David Kiely, who was seen on TV opening an email of Miranda Kerr pics, will keep his job.
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Macquarie Group broker David Kiely, who was seen live on television opening an email carrying pictures of model Miranda Kerr, will remain at the investment bank.

Mr Kiely was in the wrong place at the wrong time when he opened the document as his Macquarie colleague Martin Lakos made a live cross on Tuesday to the Seven Network to discuss the central bank's latest interest rate decision.

On Thursday, the subject of the semi-naked photos - model Miranda Kerr - backed a campaign to save Mr Kiely's job.

Video of the Mr Kiely's gaffe generated hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube and inspired several Facebook pages supporting the banker, as well as a popular "Save Dave" campaign by a London-based business website.

Macquarie said in a statement on Friday it had completed an internal review of the events of February 2 and action had been taken after discussions with the employee.

"He will remain an employee of Macquarie," the statement said.

"Macquarie and the employee apologise for any offence that may have been caused."

 

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