Business Talk – Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer on why South Africans must embrace offshore investments

In this Business Talk with Michael Avery interview, Future Forex CEO Harry Scherzer explains why investing offshore is a great way to diversify your investment portfolio.

Scherzer is a qualified actuary with a strong financial and risk management background.

His unique combination of technical ability and strong interpersonal skills comes from his time as a Business Development Director for an international logistics company.

This prepared Scherzer well for when he co-founded Future Forex and has played a key role in driving the business’s growth – with Future Forex processing R36 billion in forex  transactions since it launched in 2020.

Challenging traditional banks, the company is revolutionising South Africa’s international money transfer industry by providing individuals and SMEs with a seamless, cost-effective solution for moving funds across borders.

Its achievements have been recognised through prestigious awards, including ‘Best in Technology’ at BCX’s Digital Innovation Awards and Achievement Alley’s ‘Industrial Excellence’ Award.

In recognition of his success, Scherzer was named a winner in the Business category of the Mail & Guardian’s 200 Young South Africans 2024 awards, as well as the Forty under 40 South Africa awards.

The interview

In this Business Talk interview, Scherzer explains why it is important for South Africans to invest offshore.

He reveals the most common questions he is asked by new customers who are interested in beginning their offshore investment journey, before explaining how Future Forex makes the process of sending and receiving international payments easy.

Scherzer then discusses the key differentiating factors that make Future Forex the best partner for South African’s looking to move money offshore.

Watch the full interview with Harry Scherzer, below.