July 2009

Inaugural ICCOS EMEA 2009

07.30.2009

As many of you will know from reading past posts in Counting On Currency, I am a great supporter of the International Commercial Cash Operations Seminar, which is normally held every 18 months or so at a “destination city” in North America.

The organizers of the ICCOS events made a decision last year to expand their very successful formula first to the EMEA region and (soon to be announced) to the Asia region. Based on the success of the most recent even held this past March in Chicago, I am certain that attendees of the first ICCOS EMEA to be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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bidding for my bucks

07.24.2009

Imagine my surprise (and delight at the timely irony) when I discovered the business model that is unfolding as a type of eBay for cash. In this scenario, you register an account with the likes of Licuro.com, Moneyaisle.com or Spaarbod.nl (brush up on your dutch before visiting that last site!) and put your cash up for auction.

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banking on the basics with SmartyPig

07.15.2009

There are few people in the developed world who have not been affected in some way by the economic meltdown that started in ernest last year. One of the fundamental shifts that I see occurring is the real skepticism we now approach our financial services with.

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reduce, reuse and recycle!

07.07.2009

We have all heard the litany of requests from governments, eco-agencies and individuals as they call for the mobilization of the individual to assist in making the planet a healthier place to live. So how does this apply to the currency management supply chain? Interesting question – and one that (surprisingly) has an answer.

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