Currencies Direct South Africa are a leading provider of international payments and foreign currency services and part of the Currencies Direct Holdings Group (CDH). Our owners are Corsair Capital Private Equity firm, Palamon Capital Partners, and Blackstone Asset Management, which is one of the world's largest alternative asset managers.
We help individuals and businesses save time and money on their currency transfers by offering excellent exchange rates, tailored forex services and exceptional customer support.We have been approved as a Treasury Outsource Company by the South African Reserve Bank and are a licensed Financial Services Provider.
We are a business built on service delivery and hold 'Excellent' five-star Trustscore with online review site Trustpilot. We've also won a few awards over the years, including MoneyAge Money Transfer Provider of the Year 2016, 2018, 2020,2021. Providing back-to-back solutions for real estate agencies, investment brokers and professional services providers which include Attorneys, Auditors, Accountants and Business Brokers.
Our current management team for Currencies Direct South Africa is headed up by Graham Barratt (Director), Gareth Frye (Director) and Nelmie Ross (Head of Compliance). Our banking partners include Investec, Mercantile Bank, Barclays and Bidvest Bank and we hold proud memberships with the Cape Chamber, IEASA, Durban Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry, South African Institute for Tax Practitioners, Compliance Institute of South Africa as well as an accredited member of the Financial Planning of South Africa.
Please also find the link to our introduction video here… (3 Min)
https://youtu.be/wQhMlym8BIQ