The Currency Scene
What Africa’s Banking Industry Needs to Do to Survive
- Written by: HBR
- Category: Banking
Across Africa, banking is being redesigned. Technology has emerged as a competitive weapon in driving operational excellence and superior service quality. While the banks compete among themselves, they face existential threats from amalgam of entities, not necessarily possessing bank licenses.
Don't Get Caught with Your Pants Down
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
In Oregon not too long ago we again hear the typical story about the risks of secure transport. It was reportedd that two cases of money were stolen from an armored car in Northeast Portland. The money was on its way to an ATM machine.
What distinguishes a cash-in-transit robber from other crooks
- Written by: Business Day Live
- Category: Cash-In-Transit
Dr Hennie Lochner‚ who interviewed 21 people doing time for cash-in-transit robberies, as part of his doctoral studies had some interesting findings. The study which took place in South Africa can provide some important insights for armored carrier and secure transport operators around the world.
Why is Everyone Gunning for Cash?
- Written by: Gary Faulkner, Morphis
- Category: Currency
Morphis' Gary Faulkner Explains to ATM Industry Marketers Why Cash Is Still King
“Today we are here to answer that musical question, 'Is Cash Still King?'” said Gary Faulkner, EVP/Chief Marketing Officer for Morphis, Inc., kicking off the first ATMIA International Marketing Forum Webinar.
In the age of bitcoin and Apple Pay, these businesses are still cash only
- Written by: The Globe And Mail
- Category: Currency
In some ways, La Tête Dure is a pretty modern business. The Montreal barber shop has a Facebook page and an Instagram account. But, when it comes to payment, things are a little more old school – La Tête Dure (French for the hard head) is cash only.
Are ATM Fees Too High? That depends on what the meaning of zero is!
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: ATM
Despite the continued push in many countries for more government oversight and new legislation aimed at reducing ATM fees, just what costs do we really face when we need to get some quick cash? With very little effort those costs can be... uh... zero!
New Polymer Notes in the Global Currency Supply Chain
- Written by: Matthew S Daye
- Category: Currency
In March of 2015, Scotland became the latest country to add plastic money to the Currency Supply Chain, to be followed by England’s introduction of the 5 pound note next year. So far more than 24 countries including Canada, Fiji and Mexico have followed the lead of Australia which first put plastic-based currency into circulation in 1988.
