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Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Soon, you may be able to withdraw cash from an <keyword id="48577" type="TECHNOLOGY" weightage="20" keywordseo="ATM">ATM</keyword> without touching any part of the machine. AGS Transact Technologies, a provider of cash and digital payment solutions and automation technology, on Monday said it has successfully developed and tested a touchless ATM solution in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The 'contactless' solution, currently under demo at interested banks, enables a customer perform all the steps required to withdraw cash from an ATM using the mobile app itself. The customer simply has to scan the QR code displayed on the ATM screen and follow the directions on their respective bank's mobile application. This includes entering the amount and mPIN required to dispense the cash from the ATM machine. According to the company, the QR code feature makes cash withdrawals quicker and more secure, and negates the chances of compromising the ATM Pin or card skimming. "The new Touchless ATM solution is an extension of the flagship QR Cash solution which ensures safety of the users and will provide a seamless cash withdrawal experience with enhanced security," said Ravi B. Goyal, Chairman and MD, AGS Transact Technologies Ltd. With minimum investment, the banks can enable this solution for their ATM networks by upgrading the existing software. AGSTTL has so far installed, maintained and managed a network of over 72,000 ATMs across the country and also provides customised solutions to leading banks. The company earlier introduced UPI-QR based Cash withdrawal solution in partnership with Bank of India. This is how the solution works. Open the Bank mobile application on your smartphone and select QR Cash Withdrawal. Enter the amount you wish to withdraw on the mobile app and scan the QR code on the ATM screen. Next, confirm the amount by clicking on 'proceed' in the app and enter the mPin to authenticate the transaction. Now collect the cash and receipt and you are done. "The seamless, cardless and touchless withdrawal method is designed to provide easy transaction flow, without the need to touch the ATM screen or enter the pin," said Mahesh Patel, President and Group Chief Technology Officer, AGS Transact Technologies. --IANS na/

Customers will soon be able to withdraw cash from ATMs using smartphones

<ul class="summary-list"><li>A <keyword id="11892889" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="california" source="Orion">California</keyword> woman reportedly found thousands in a sofa that she got for free through <keyword id="14048526" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="craigslist" source="Orion">Craigslist</keyword>.</li><li>When Vicky Umodu returned home with her new furniture, she found $36,000 inside the couch.</li></ul>A California woman found over $36,000 <keyword id="12211919" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cash" source="Orion">cash</keyword> stuffed inside a couch she got for free through Craigslist, according to reports. Vicky Umodu of Colton, California was searching for furniture for her new home when she came across an ad from a family who was giving away two sofas and a chair from the property of a relative who passed away, <a href="https://abc7.com/money-couch-craigslist-colton/11913777/">KABC-TV reported</a>."So, I clicked on it, and the first thing I came up with was this family that wanted to give a sofa, and everything in their bedroom set ... I said maybe it's a gimmick, so I called them," Umodu told the outlet. Umodu found out the ad was real and picked up her new furniture for her home, according to the report. When Umodu got back to her place, she examined the sofa and made a shocking discovery. <a href="https://www.kktv.com/2022/06/03/wow-woman-finds-36k-hidden-couch-craigslist/">Local news reported</a> she found envelopes with cash inside and began "screaming." Per the outlets, she returned the money to the family who gave her the furniture."God has been kind to me and my children, they're all alive and well, I have three beautiful grandchildren, so what can I ever ask from God?" Umodu told KABC-TV.The family ended up giving Umodu $2,200 and said they would pay for her new fridge, according to the reports. The family also said they found more cash hidden inside their deceased loved one's property.

A California woman found $36,000 cash inside the cushion of a free couch she got from a family on Craigslist

<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=atms&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">ATMs</a> are dry and <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=cash+crunch&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">cash crunch</a> is back to haunt you yet again. No, the government has not <a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/searchresult.cms?query=demonetisation&amp;sortorder=effectivedate">banned any notes</a> but the automatic teller machines (<keyword id="60866" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="ATMs">ATMs</keyword>) are empty over the past few days and many sections are facing the problem. 
 
Reportedly, most of the 60% working ATMs are getting loaded with cash in full capacity. 
 
ET reported ATMs are not being filled to the maximum capacity of around Rs 30 lakh because of insufficient cash supply. In fact, only Rs 10 lakh is being loaded in each machine. 
 
"We are still loading less than 70% of the full capacity of ATMs and there are concerns around the (inadequate) supply of Rs 100 denomination notes," chief executive of one of India's biggest ATM manufacturing companies, which also manages ATMs, told ET. 
 The reason of the <keyword id="3888095" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Cash-crunch-in-ATMs">cash crunch in ATMs</keyword> is attributed to high withdrawals towards the end of a financial year. 
 
"Every year we usually see a spike in supply of currency notes to meet this higher demand. The demand this year has been high as usual, but there was no increase in supply, causing a serious cash shortfall across the country," another top executive with a cash logistics company responsible for transporting cash and managing ATMs told ET, adding “Usually we see about 35% of the entire cash supply for the month of March happening in the fourth week. But that much cash was not supplied this year.”

Cash crunch is back! ATMs are dry yet again

The popularity of online wallets and UPI apps has made payments quick and easy. Customers no longer have to worry about carrying cash or debit cards with them while going out. However, there are still many places that do not accept online payments and require cash. If you are in need of cash and do not have your <keyword id="6356475" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="debit-card">debit card</keyword> with you, there is still a way how you can get cash. Banks like SBI and ICICI allow users to easily <keyword id="2336858" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="withdraw-cash">withdraw cash</keyword> without a debit card. Customers can also use PhonePe to withdraw cash from any bank account. <keyword id="7436655" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="how-to-withdraw-cash">How to withdraw cash</keyword> from <keyword id="8887222" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="atm-without-debit-card">ATM without debit card</keyword> State Bank of India customers If you are a State Bank of India user, you can withdraw cash by following the below steps: 
 
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 <ul><li>Download and install the YONO app on your <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sbi.lotusintouch&amp;hl=en_IN">Android</a> or <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/yono-sbi-banking-and-lifestyle/id1231393474">iOS</a> device.</li><li>Enter your MPIN.</li><li>Open the app and enter your account details to login.</li><li>Now, open the app and click on ‘YONO Cash’.</li><li>Then, click on ‘ATM’.</li></ul>
 
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 <ul><li>Now, enter the amount and click on ‘Next’.</li><li>Enter a six-digit YONO Cash Pin of your choice and click on ‘Next’.</li><li>Click on ‘I agree’ and then click on ‘Confirm’.</li></ul>You will receive a YONO Cash transaction number. You will also be able to see SBI ATMs that support YONO Cash once you have initiated the transaction. <ul><li>Go to an eligible SBI ATM and select ‘Card Less Transaction’.</li><li>Now, enter your six-digit YONO Cash transaction number and the six-digit PIN.</li></ul>ICICI Bank customers 
 
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 <ul><li>Download the iMobile app for <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.csam.icici.bank.imobile&amp;hl=en_IN">Android</a> and <a href="https://apps.apple.com/in/app/imobile-by-icici-bank/id375276006">iOS</a>.</li><li>Click on ‘Services’ at the bottom.</li><li>Now, click on ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’.</li><li>Now, enter the amount and a four-digit PIN of your choice.</li><li>Then, click on ‘Submit’.</li><li>Confirm the details and click on ‘Submit’.</li><li>You will receive an OTP.</li><li>Go to an ICICI Bank ATM and select ‘Cardless Cash Withdrawal’.</li><li>Then, enter your mobile number and four-digit PIN.</li></ul>PhonePe Customers of all banks can use the PhonePe app to withdraw cash from their account. For this, you can use the PhonePe ATM service. 
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 <ul><li>Open the PhonePe app.</li><li>Click on ‘Stores’.</li><li>Now, click on ‘PhonePe ATM’.</li><li>Select a store and click on ‘Withdraw Cash’.</li></ul>
 
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 <ul><li>Enter the amount and select the bank account from which you want to debit the money.</li><li>Now, click on ‘Pay to Withdraw’ and enter your PIN.</li><li>Then, go to the store and collect your cash.</li><li>Once you’ve collected the cash, click on ‘I’ve got cash’</li></ul>See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/phonepe-logs-4000-crore-transactions-a-day-after-it-shifts-from-yes-bank-to-icici/articleshow/74545359.cms">Phonepe logs ₹4,000 crore transactions a day after it shifts from Yes Bank to ICICI</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/apps/how-to/how-to-open-a-cryptocurrency-trading-account-in-india/articleshow/74490893.cms">How to open a cryptocurrency trading account in India</a>

How to withdraw cash from ATM without debit card

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How startups can automate cash flow and make best use of their assets

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Money market holdings in the US has risen by $1 trillion to $4.7 trillion over the past eight weeks, <keyword id="6365707" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="ubs">UBS</keyword> said in a note Tuesday. </li><li>During the great financial crisis, <keyword id="37885" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cash">cash</keyword> levels rose by under $500 billion, the Swiss bank said.</li><li>The bank, however, advised investors against "running to the exits" by piling into cash and abandoning investments like stocks, saying that there is still money to be made in parts of the market, so long as you're selective.</li><li>"While rushing to the exits may feel like a safe choice for those uncomfortable with the rally or unresolved COVID-19 risks, we think there are several better alternatives to cash," UBS Wealth Management CIO Mark Haefele said.</li><li>UBS favors adopting a selective approach in equities, pointing to cyclical, stable and defensive stocks as options.</li><li><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/?hprecirc-bullet">Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories</a>.</li></ul>Holdings in cash have surged in the US by more than $1 trillion over the past eight weeks, but investors should be investing in <keyword id="6354680" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="credit">credit</keyword> <keyword id="31671" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="markets">markets</keyword> instead, according to UBS. In a research note published Tuesday, UBS noted that <a href="https://www.reuters.com/article/us-funds-imoneynet/us-money-market-assets-increased-in-latest-week-imoneynet-idUSKBN22B343">the total amount of cash in US money markets has grown by $1 trillion</a> to $4.7 trillion in the space of eight weeks, a period that roughly coincides with the lockdown period in the US.Money market funds generally aim to return investors exactly $1, never losing or really gaining value, and paying out only a very small return. They are considered one of the lowest risk investments available.This is far greater than the surge seen during the entirety of the financial crisis, when money markets grew by less than $500 billion, UBS noted.Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-invest-for-retirement-4-strategies-advice-reducing-risk-2020-5?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">When Wade Pfau isn't writing books or winning awards, he's teaching Ph.D. students the art of retirement income. Here are 4 ways he says investors can reduce risk and thrive financially in the long term.</a>But despite the rising levels of cash in the US, UBS thinks "sitting in cash is not the answer."UBS said: "While rushing to the exits may feel like a safe choice for those uncomfortable with the rally or unresolved COVID-19 risks, we think there are several better alternatives to cash."Mark Haefele, chief investment officer at UBS Global Wealth Management, said: "With yields on savings and money market funds so low, we think investors will need to consider diversifying into riskier, higher-yielding assets such as lower-quality credit or stocks."<h2>Why UBS thinks credit markets are better</h2>UBS Global Wealth Management laid out the parts of the market investors should look at."We currently see compelling opportunities in credit, which appears closer to pricing in our downside scenario than equities, where there appears to be less margin for error," UBS said. UBS thinks these better assets to invest in include US high yield credit, US investment grade credit, US dollar emerging market sovereign bonds, and green bonds. <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ubs-says-stocks-could-surge-11-percent-recovery-2020-5?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">UBS also advised clients to</a>: <ul><li>Build long-term positions by combining averaging-in strategy with put strategy. </li><li>Adopt a selective approach in equities, with a particular focus on cyclical, stable and defensive stocks. </li><li>Focus on structural trends that accelerate as a result of COVID-19, such as e-commerce, fintech, automation, robotics and genetic therapies. </li></ul>Read more: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/stock-picks-acquisition-targets-for-private-equity-coronavirus-crisis-btig-2020-5?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">These 22 well-known companies are vulnerable to acquisitions by private-equity buyers due to the coronavirus, BTIG says. </a>UBS suggests investors can also take advantage of borrowing at low interest rates to meet cash short-falls in the interim. "Having sufficient liquidity to meet near-term spending needs is important for investors, and helps avoid the need to sell potentially high return assets at the wrong time," UBS added. UBS' mantra to invest in credit markets comes days after it said it is betting on the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/ubs-says-stocks-could-surge-11-percent-recovery-2020-5?r=US&amp;IR=TIR=T">S&amp;P 500 rising as much as 10% by the end of the year. </a>Read the original article on <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/investors-pile-trillion-into-cash-ubs-advises-against-leaving-markets-2020-5">Business Insider</a>

US investors have piled $1 trillion into cash during coronavirus lockdown, but UBS says 'rushing to the exits' and abandoning the markets is not the answer

BofA Merrill Lynch strategist Mary Ann Bartels is out with her quarterly hedge fund monitor this week, taking a look at what the funds did in Q4.
The biggest takeaway, according to Bartels: "Hedge Funds are fully invested with <keyword id="37885" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cash">cash</keyword> levels down to 4.6% in 4Q’12."
All in.
Below is the key section from the BAML report:
Based on the quarterly 13F filings and estimated short positions of the equity holdings of 895 funds, we estimate that hedge funds raised net exposure by 10% to $418 billion notional in 4Q12 – setting a new record. Percentage-wise, we put equity net exposure at 55% at the end of 4Q12, compared to the 2Q07 peak of 59%.
Gross exposure rose by 1.8% to $1150bn notional in 4Q12. Percentage-wise, gross exposure stayed at about 150%.
Meanwhile, cash holdings fell to 4.6% from 5.0%, below the historical average of 8-10% but above the 2007 trough of 4.3%.
The chart below shows cash holdings, which keep inching downward:
<div class="image-container click-to-enlarge" style="width:620px"><div class="image"><a title_source="BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, LionShares" title_caption="" class="zoomin" href="http://static1.businessinsider.com/image/513f520d6bb3f70e2e000002-960/screen%20shot%202013-03-12%20at%2012.03.19%20pm.png"></a></div>BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research, LionShares</div>

BofA: 'Hedge Funds Are Fully Invested'

Because of investors tightening the ropes of their money bags, consumer internet companies are trying hard to save as much cash as they can. They were earlier used to spending their way from everything from market leadership to consumer engagement. 
 However, start-ups are now dropping popular phrases like 'growth over profit' and 'winner take all', as they look forward to adopting new ones which would help them get their 'unit economics' right and reduce the '<keyword id="3310044" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="cash-burn-rate">cash burn rate</keyword>'. 
 
Not only have investors made it hard to get money out, they are also constantly fretting about returns, making start-ups remember about the bottom line. This is why, wiser start-ups are reducing the amount of money they spend in growing their business, which is called the burn rate, and are sharpening their focus on the core business. 
 
"Across all companies both within our portfolio and outside it, it is twice as normal to see burn rate levels in January and February that are half or one-third of their peak levels," Mohit Bhatnagar, MD at Sequoia Capital told ET. Sequoia Capital has backed hyper-local delivery startup Grofers, restaurant listings service Zomato and budget hotel aggregator Oyo. 
 In a wider perspective, 'Cash burn rate' is the measure of <keyword id="663681" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="negative-cash-flow">negative cash flow</keyword> in a company. Earlier, start-ups used it as a weapon to outgun their rivals in a bid to gain the maximum market share and pump up growth. This was possible because investors were pumping in huge cash into the company. However, gone are the days of such glory. 
 
India’s e-commerce giants<a href="http://www.businessinsider.in/Flipkart-vs-Snapdeal-E-commerce-giants-tremble-under-investors-pressure/articleshow/51581261.cms"> Flipkart and Snapdeal </a>have already started to take this into consideration, by reducing the cash burn rate by over one-third. 
 
However, when it comes to smaller start-ups, it leads to some drastic changes, which could either mean shutting down operations in some cities or laying off staff. 
 
"The cost of running a business has to be reduced as there are innate inefficiencies that have crept in," said Sreedhar Prasad, a partner specialising in ecommerce and start-ups at KPMG. "Costs will have to be cut in areas like salaries, duplication of work within departments and reducing cost of operations." 
 
To raise more capital, companies are also monitoring costs and improving unit economics. "Focus has completely shifted from top line &amp; revenues to sustainability. Across all costs like operations, marketing and recruitment we are carefully evaluating return on investment," said Taskbob CEO Aseem Khare. 
 
Talking of online retailers, they bring down burn rates by cutting discounts, reducing dependence on low-margin categories, building efficiencies on logistics and reducing cash returns through online wallets. 
 
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As funding gets tough, e-commerce giants are lowering ‘cash burn rate’

<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="9452694" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="cash-app">Cash App</keyword> is an app that allows for direct peer-to-peer payment via your mobile device.</li><li>Cash App users can get an optional <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-cash-app-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Visa debit card</a> that allows them to use funds from their Cash App account or even withdraw cash from an ATM.</li><li> You need to have a working <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-add-a-debit-card-to-cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">bank account tied</a> to your Cash App account to transfer money. </li></ul><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/category/cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cash App</a> is, quite simply, an app for sending and receiving money. Users can create a free account that will then let them instantly send or receive money from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/does-cash-app-work-internationally" target="_blank" rel="noopener">other users within the same country</a>. Once you download the Cash App app, you choose a unique username, which the company calls a <a href="https://cash.app/help/us/en-us/3123-cashtags" target="_blank" rel="noopener">$cashtag</a>. Users can also be found using the phone number or email address tied to their account. <h2>How Cash App works</h2>You can add funds to your Cash App account <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-add-a-debit-card-to-cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">using a debit card linked to an existing bank account</a>. You can also transfer funds from your Cash App account to your bank account, a process that usually takes two to three days. Cash App has two primary functions: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-send-money-on-cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">paying people</a> and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-receive-money-from-cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">getting paid</a>. To accomplish both, you start by tapping the dollar sign icon "$" at the bottom of the app. Next you enter the amount in question, then tap "Request" or "Pay," depending on the circumstances. Then, enter the other party's $cashtag (or email or phone) and send or request the money.One of the things that sets Cash App apart from other online payment platforms is <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-get-a-cash-app-card" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the free Visa-certified debit card, called a Cash Card</a>, that users can request. This debit card can be used at standard brick-and-mortar retail locations and at ATMs to take out cash.<div type="image" title="How does Cash App work" height="2208" width="1242" msid="80777695" hostid="261"></div>When using the Cash App, be extra mindful of entering recipients' information properly, because if you accidentally send money to the wrong party there is no real recourse to get it back once the transfer has initiated other than asking for it and <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-refund-on-cash-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hoping they do the right thing by refunding it,</a> although you may be able to <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cancel-cash-app-payment" target="_blank" rel="noopener">cancel certain pending payments</a>. <h2>Related coverage from <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/tech-reference" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tech Reference</a>:</h2><ul><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-cash-out-on-cash-app">How to cash out on Cash App and transfer money to your bank account instantly</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-activate-cash-app-card">How to activate your Cash App card so you can make payments without having to use your personal bank account</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-increase-cash-app-limit">How to increase your Cash App transaction limit by verifying your account</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-add-credit-card-to-cash-app">How to add a credit card to your Cash App account on iPhone or Android</a></h3></li><li><h3><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-change-cash-app-pin">How to change your Cash App PIN on an Android or iPhone</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/can-you-send-money-from-paypal-to-cash-app"></a></h3></li></ul>

How does Cash App work? Cash App's primary features, explained

<div style="float: right; margin: 15px 0 20px 20px;"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><a href="http://static6.businessinsider.com/category/chart-of-the-day"> </a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/sp-500-priced-in-gold-2013-3"></a></td><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/chart-of-the-day-january-case-shiller-2013-3"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>Wall Street pundits talk about it all the time: corporations are sitting on record levels of <keyword id="37885" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cash">cash</keyword>.
According to Moody's, non-financial corporations are sitting on <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/ceo-compensation-and-dividends-2013-3">around $1.5 trillion worth of cash</a>.
Bulls argue that this means companies could unleash this cash in the forms of capital expenditures, mergers and acquisitions, dividends, and share buybacks.
However, Citi High Grade Credit Strategist Jason Shoup thinks this assessment is a bit short-sighted.
"When it comes to popular finance myths, cash hoarding by corporates may be one of the most perpetuated," he says. "What's misguided is the narrative, in our view, in particular among equity investors. What we most take issue with is the implication that corporates have lots of cash to return to shareholders. Indeed, there's plenty of data to the contrary that challenges the prevailing notion that corporates are the picture of good health."
Shoup argues that we need to consider cash relative to other financial metrics.
For example, he looks at cash relative to debt, which is considered a proxy for a company's a ability to service its liabilities.
"That ratio is rapidly plunging and, at least to our minds, implies that further shareholder friendly behavior will likely be funded with more borrowing at the margin," he writes.
Check it out:
<table class="image-container" width="200"><tr><td><div class="image"></div>Citi Research</td></tr></table>

CHART OF THE DAY: Corporate Cash Hoarding Is A Myth

<div style="float: right; margin: 15px 0 20px 20px;"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2"><a href="http://static6.businessinsider.com/category/chart-of-the-day"> </a></td></tr><tr><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/homes-30-bigger-consume-2-more-energy-2013-2"></a></td><td><a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/janet-yellen-chart-shows-how-fiscal-policy-has-been-a-huge-drag-2013-2"></a></td></tr></tbody></table></div>As the credit markets froze during the height of the financial crisis, companies who relied on the short-term debt markets to finance their day-to-day operations quickly learned the importance of having liquidity on their books in the form of <keyword id="37885" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Cash">cash</keyword>. Even the healthiest companies found themselves struggling to pay their employees due to the credit crunch.
However, the financial markets have improved significantly since the crisis.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch's Michael Hartnett just published this chart showing investors' evolving attitudes toward corporate cash.
And it tells us everything.
As you can see from the dotted line, during the financial crisis, investors wanted companies to use their cash flows to slash debt and build up their cash positions.
After the crisis, we were left with a global economy in critical condition with limited growth prospects. As you can see from black line trending up, investors wanted their shareholder value returned in the form of dividends and buybacks.
But in more recent months, you can see a burst of optimism manifesting in the blue line, which represents the desire for more capital expenditures. In other words, investors want companies to take some risk and invest in growth.
This is a very clear shift in investors attitudes toward cash deployment.
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