One of the characteristics of our digital lives today is that we live online and real-time payments have become an increasingly present reality, such as the use of credit cards.
From downloading media content to booking holidays, the latest news or video calling friends and family, our digital experience is instant. Transactions through instant payment methods in our bank account come to consolidate this new reality.
The next step in developing an efficient digital economy and extending the real-time experience to businesses and the wider financial chain is to accelerate the process of financial operations to transactions with consumers, businesses and government.
A crucial means of addressing this is the development of immediate or instant payment schemes. In some countries, real-time payments already play an increasingly important role in facilitating trade and supporting the business models of the future.
Understanding the value proposition of real-time payments
The idea behind instant payments has several features. It should operate 24/7 with an end-to-end payment process from payer to payee of one minute or less.
Payments are confirmed or rejected immediately, allowing payment instructions to be corrected and retransmitted immediately and without loss of value or time.
In addition, successful payments are final and irrevocable, so they cannot be recovered after transmission. From a banking perspective, participants periodically settle net transactions after payments have been made, either during the day or at the end of the day.
Practical benefits of using instant payments
Banks are using real-time payments to adapt quickly to changes in the environment. The emergence of value-added services and the need for speed are having a growing effect on the real-time payments market.
Adopting a holistic approach to real-time payments should help organizations seize the opportunity for advanced and broader payment initiatives.
In practice, real-time payments bring benefits to financial institutions and customers in several ways. Thus, daily transactions can now be made immediately via mobile devices.
Easy implementation and timelessness of the transaction are the drivers of the real-time market. Faster implementation of real-time payments can be achieved through technology, operational capacity building, organizational impacts, risk analysis and controls.
Real-time transparency and security as real benefits
The increasing rate of cybercrime and lack of security are the main challenges of the real-time payments market. The risk can also be caused when there is a system failure during the execution of a transaction. The operational risks involved can also be constraining factors.
Meanwhile, the growth of the real-time payments market is also expected to offer greater transparency and security within the financial system. The opportunity for the real-time payments market depends on the e-commerce and retail sector as it is expected to grow strongly in the coming years.
As well, the implementation of security requirements set by the Central Bank and a framework of standards in place for most real-time payment service providers will create a platform of real opportunity for consumers through data protection and privacy, which will be key for financial institutions.
A competitive advantage is provided by real-time payment solution providers to e-commerce and retail companies by offering a cheaper, faster and most importantly secure way of payment.
Even with the many benefits, there are major challenges
Scheduled to launch in November 2020, PIX, the new payment system of the Central Bank of Brazil, aims to speed up and reduce the costs of bank transfers between individuals and companies.
However, to make real-time payments a reality, financial institutions such as banks, cooperatives, payment institutions and payment initiation service providers need to adapt to a common set of requirements, rules and standards defined by the Central Bank for security.
A challenge for financial institutions
One of the main challenges financial institutions face in rolling out instant payments is IT systems that are not adapted to the modern customer.
Above all, there is a lack of talent, financial institutions need to attract people who bring new creative thinking to implement the dynamics of real-time payments.
Another challenge is to accelerate the innovation process, with a focus on new technologies and agile scaling, financial institutions need to overcome low levels of customer trust.
The fear of fraud or other financial losses will cause the acceptance of real-time payments to go through a phase of mistrust that can be overcome in its implementation phase.
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Real-time payments is all about the customer experience
The digital revolution is reshaping the industry’s view on instant payments based on a few key elements: speed, security, data protection and privacy, and total customer experience.
Indeed, the payments industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with customer needs shifting from simple payments to ‘beyond payment solutions’.
Continuous improvement of the customer experience, both collectively and individually, is required at all times.
The total customer experience needs to be considered when providing value propositions: payments are an important element, but not the only one, even if they are becoming real-time.
Real-time payments or real-time payment are now a reality, with several countries implementing instant payment functionality, such as Brazil, and others actively considering the imminent roll-out of such projects in their home market.
EVAL’s commitment to implementing instant payment transactions
Clearly, there are challenges and opportunities arising from the evolving payments landscape: on the one hand, margins are falling and the traditional banking model needs to adapt quickly to new trends: speed, security, ease of use and simplicity.
On the other hand, the innovation proposed by the new payment system will open up possibilities for startups and Fintechs that are already active in the market. Leading to a strong transformation in the financial market.
Eval firmly believes that PIX will drive innovation in payment platforms, transforming the way we make payments in the coming years, adding value and opening up all kinds of possibilities for all market segments, consumers and businesses.
Exclusive benefits for Eval customers
Thinking about all the transformation generated by PIX and the revolution of real-time payments, Eval brings through its commitment to innovation and security, exclusive benefits for customers when hiring our services in the implementation of real-time payment transactions.
- Scalability and Elasticity: Prepared for millions of transactions and peak hours.
- Security: Transactions with the highest possible level of security.
- 24x7x365 availability: An essential infrastructure for society.
- Rapid Implementation: System implemented before November 2020.
- Speed: estimated transaction time between payee and payer less than 10s.
- Experience since 2004 in regulatory digital signature projects;
- Qualified staff for such care based on SPB/Compe experiences;
- Complete offer for SPI Digital Signature (Digital Signature and Verification Software, HSM and SPB Digital Certificate);
Eval is a company specialized in high-tech services and solutions focused on Digital Signature, Authentication and Data Protection.
The company has excelled in developing critical solutions and emerging technologies, e-service enhancements to add value and improvements for our customers.
Our main goal is to support your institution’s authentication, signature and data protection projects, reducing costs and maintaining a high level of security and reliability.
For real-time payments, in particular PIX, Eval is providing a complete solution for digital signature, from the digital signature and verification software, as well as the digital certificates required for communication and the HSM that the Central Bank recommends using. And so if you want to know more please contact us.
About Eval
A Eval está há mais de 18 anos desenvolvendo projetos nos segmentos financeiro, saúde, educação e indústria. Desde 2004, oferecemos soluções de Autenticação, Assinatura Eletrônica e Digital e Proteção de Dados. Atualmente, estamos presentes nos principais bancos brasileiros, instituições de saúde, escolas e universidades, além de diferentes indústrias.
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