This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter James Eyers takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations over Armaguard's financial future, talks about the big personalities involved and gives his view on whether we are witnessing the death of cash. 

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Further reading:
Inside the battle for Armaguard and the future of cash
The high-stakes negotiations over the financial future for the cash transit monopoly reached a crescendo over Easter.
Linfox lays out its terms for keeping Armaguard afloat
Peter Fox, the company’s executive chairman, says his family are “not beggars here”. He says the cash-in-transit monopoly will keep operating if fees rise
Coles hoards cash over Easter as Armaguard teeters on the brink The Lindsay Fox-controlled monopoly has engaged former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty to lead negotiations with major banks over a rescue package

This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter James Eyers takes us inside the high-stakes negotiations over Armaguard's financial future, talks about the big personalities involved and gives his view on whether we are witnessing the death of cash. 
This podcast is sponsored by ANZ Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Spotify <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZspotify?sid=TheFin" data-stringify-link="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZspotify?sid=TheFin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> Listen to 5-in-5 with ANZ on Apple <a href="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZapple?sid=TheFin" data-stringify-link="https://link.chtbl.com/5in5withANZapple?sid=TheFin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">here</a> 
Further reading:
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<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/inside-the-battle-for-armaguard-and-future-of-cash-20240404-p5fhkk" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/inside-the-battle-for-armaguard-and-future-of-cash-20240404-p5fhkk" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Inside the battle for Armaguard and the future of cash</a> The high-stakes negotiations over the financial future for the cash transit monopoly reached a crescendo over Easter.</li>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/linfox-lays-out-its-terms-for-keeping-armaguard-afloat-20240403-p5fh89" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/linfox-lays-out-its-terms-for-keeping-armaguard-afloat-20240403-p5fh89" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Linfox lays out its terms for keeping Armaguard afloat</a> Peter Fox, the company’s executive chairman, says his family are “not beggars here”. He says the cash-in-transit monopoly will keep operating if fees rise</li>
<li><a href="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/coles-hoards-cash-over-easter-as-armaguard-teeters-on-the-brink-20240327-p5ffnr" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/companies/financial-services/coles-hoards-cash-over-easter-as-armaguard-teeters-on-the-brink-20240327-p5ffnr" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Coles hoards cash over Easter as Armaguard teeters on the brink</a> The Lindsay Fox-controlled monopoly has engaged former ACTU secretary Bill Kelty to lead negotiations with major banks over a rescue package</li>
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