THE SUPER ECOSYSTEM OF TOMORROW

Payments and data moving in real time — and in sync — have the potential to revolutionise the way superannuation contributions are processed in Australia.

Real-time payments have the potential to revolutionise the way superannuation contributions are processed in Australia, leading to increased efficiency, improved member outcomes, and a more robust and resilient superannuation system.

Are your processes stuck in the 80s?

Migrating your thinking and processes from the 1980s era BECS payment infrastructure to the ISO 20022 enabled, real-time capabilities of the NPP requires expertise and future-ready tech.

As a directly Connected Institution (CI) for PayTo we know the NPP inside out. And as an Australian real-time payments pioneer, we have a clear view of the big picture, your payday super destination, and precisely how to lead you there.

It's time to ditch the cassettes and pencils, and start streaming.

REAL-TIME BENEFITS FOR GATEWAYS & CLEARING HOUSES

Streamlined Data Processing

Real-time payment data, coupled with enriched transaction details, can significantly streamline reconciliation processes. Automated matching of payment data with contribution records can minimise manual intervention and reduce the risk of errors, reducing latency and minimising processing delays.

Faster Transaction Processing

Gateways can offer faster transaction processing times to their clients (payroll providers and superannuation funds), improving customer satisfaction.

Automated Reconciliation

Real-time payment confirmations and automated reconciliation capabilities can significantly reduce manual effort and improve accuracy.

Reduced Operational Costs

Operational costs can be reduced by automating reconciliation and other manual tasks associated with manual data entry and verification.

Reduced Counterparty Risk

Real-time visibility into payment flows can help clearing houses better assess and manage counterparty risk, minimising the potential for losses due to payment defaults or insolvency.

What else?

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Improved Audit Trails

Real-time data capture and audit trails can enhance transparency and accountability within the clearing house ecosystem. This can facilitate regulatory compliance and improve trust among stakeholders.

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Faster Resolution of Payment Issues

Real-time data can enable gateways and clearing houses to quickly identify and resolve payment issues, such as discrepancies or failed transactions, improving customer service and enhancing their reputation.

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Improved Compliance

Real-time data and automated processes can help gateways ensure compliance with relevant regulations and industry standards.

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Enhanced Risk Management

Real-time monitoring and analysis of payment data can help gateways identify and mitigate potential risks, such as fraud and cyber threats.

Unlock value in real-time on the NPP

Always-on

The NPP is an always-on, real-time payment system that is ISO 20022 enabled, and can deliver enhanced data capability compared to legacy payments infrastructure. By enabling contributions in real time, the NPP can improve the customer experience for fund members by putting their investments to work sooner.

Your business but better

Likewise, industry participants can enjoy significant efficiency uplift via improved data quality, messaging and automation enabled by the NPP.

Tomorrow's payments today

The transition from BECS to the NPP has already started. The first movers are moving and unlocking value. Contributions, rollovers and payouts can all move in real time on the NPP leveraging tools like PayID, PayTo and NPP Payouts.

Did you know?

The NPP supports the payment of large values. The largest single NPP transaction to date is in excess of $40 billion. It can enable:

  • Standardised real-time superannuation payments 24/7, 365 days of the year.
  • The end-to-end carriage of relevant superannuation data with the payment
  • Account and payee validation
  • Information in real-time including payment status notifications providing certainty
  • The ability to initiate payments using PayTo
  • Fast and efficient returns processing

The NPP has been designed to process single individual payments in real-time, however batch payments can also be processed via the NPP.

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Elevate your error-handling capability

Zepto-powered payments can be enriched with data pertaining to member identifiers like Payment Reference Numbers (PRNs) and contribution types, enabling improved data quality, payment reconciliation and timely returns of unallocated payments. Participant accounts are validated, and payments move and are tracked with real-time status notifications in the flow giving you peace of mind from go to whoa — vital when the clock is ticking.

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Data Integrity & Security

In a modern digital economy, the integrity of your data and information is everything. As a world-class payments infrastructure provider, you benefit from the most solid security foundations possible to reduce the risk of fraud and data breaches.

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Speed & Visibility

Data-rich payments can flow securely and accurately between validated participant accounts 24/7, 365 days of the year on the NPP with real-time payment status notifications throughout so you have the complete picture.

Tomorrow's super funds

Automation Advantages

With PRNs, contribution data and payments flowing in real time between the payer and the superannuation fund, many manual processes such as data entry and reconciliation can be automated, reducing the risk of human error.

Enhanced data capability can improve experience for members by enabling real-time payment settlement and payouts, for example, and drive efficiency for participants by automating reconciliation and improving data quality.

Transparency and Safety Nets

The real-time data, validations, automations and status notifications of Zepto-powered super contributions can remove many opportunities for human error, but things can still go wrong. The true test of your payment partner’s mettle is its ability to respond and remediate. With Zepto’s stored value solution, for example, returned contributions can be promptly quarantined so they don’t get lost in an employer’s account.

The API Advantage

The Zepto API is your key to future-ready payroll and super.

Enjoy seamless integration and direct data exchange between the payer (employer/member) and super funds. Linking payment data to SuperStream data minimises entry errors and improves accuracy. Say goodbye to readily compromised spreadsheets and manual data uploads. That might have been OK in the 80s, but so was rewinding cassettes with a pencil.

Making your move to the NPP

Countdown to BECSIT

With the scheduled retirement of Australia’s legacy BECS payments infrastructure looming, you need a trusted guide in your corner. The payments future is an exciting place full of promise and innovation. Zepto knows the way. After all, we’re helping shape it.

BECSIT is coming. Are you planning your journey to the NPP?

The real-time payments revolution is here. Are you ready for it?

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