The Benefits
A modern payments infrastructure, designed for tomorrow’s digital world will introduce new opportunities to simplify and enhance everyday payment interactions.
At a Glance - The Core Benefits of Modernization
Faster and more efficient
Transaction can be processed and cleared faster/in real-time; posting to accounts with faster access to funds
Richer data
Adoption of richer, more structured messaging standard (ISO20022); data flows alongside payments
More Convenient
Payments initialization and receipt made easier through proxy identifiers and aliases; status notifications and confirmations provided
Interoperable
ISO standard allows payors to be ‘rail’ agnostic (choosing the right speed/cost according to need); In addition, cross-border commerce becomes increasingly seamless due to common protocols
Greater Security, Risk Management & Privacy
Security with adaptability to emerging threats, next-generation privacy and risk management tools for the most secure payments experience possible
Businesses
As the pace of commerce accelerates, driven by our increasingly “always on” and “on demand” world, businesses are seeking faster and more efficient payments to satisfy customer demand and streamline business processes. Adopting standardized messaging across the ecosystem and real-time capability are just some of the ways modernization will support new efficiencies for all sizes of businesses.
Consumers
Payments are part of everyday life – from buying a coffee, paying a utility bill online, or writing a cheque for a school trip. Often these payments include multiple steps and lag time. Modernizing means instant payments with fewer steps.
Financial Institutions & Payment Service Providers
Transforming Canada’s payments system opens doors to enhanced payment clarity, enables straight-through processing of payments and will open a gateway for offering new features and services.
Government
Imagine if electronically transferring funds within Canada and to another country could happen instantly. In the face of a natural disaster or emergency relief, expedited payments could have an impact in situations where every minute counts. Tomorrow’s payments system will deliver this opportunity.