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

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