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Small businesses and finance leaders invited to unpack the toughest crackdown in a generation London, UK – 6th August 2025 […]
Late Payment Reform What the UK’s Toughest Crackdown Means for Your Business
Why Continuous Professional Development is Non-Negotiable for Today’s Finance Teams Finance operations is changing fast. There is a constant stream […]
Lifelong Learning in Finance Operatio
From Bookkeeping Beginner to Project Accountant: Alunda’s Professional Journey After meeting Alunda Young face to face at our 2025 London […]
How IFOL Helped One Project Accountant Transform Her Finance Career
The Finance Operations Leadership Summit 2025 delivered more than just insights. It brought stories, metaphors, and real-world reflections that made every session […]
What Escape Rooms and Tornadoes Taught Us About Finance Leadership
Tickets Now Available: Join Us in Mississauga for the 2025 Canada Accounts Payable Leadership Conference We’re pleased to announce that […]
Accounts Payable Leadership Conference Canada 2025
Many finance operations teams are under pressure to deliver more strategic value – but outdated processes are holding them back. […]
Is Your Finance Team Too Transactional?
IFOL release sixth annual report on Accounts Payable Automation Trends Birmingham, UK – June 25th, 2025 – The Institute of […]
New Global Research Highlights Pressure Points and Priorities in AP Automation
How are AP teams tackling automation, AI, and efficiency in 2025? Download the Accounts Payable Automation Trends 2025 report to […]
Accounts Payable Automation Trends 2025 2-2
Meet the finance innovators at our 2025 virtual summit  The future of finance operations is being shaped now – and […]
In March 2025, President Trump signed Executive Order 14247, officially titled “Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account.” The […]
Preparing for Executive Order 14247: Modernizing Payments to and from America’s Bank Account
Accounts payable is undergoing a fundamental shift. Once seen as a routine, back-office function, AP is now emerging as a […]
What’s Next for AP Automation? 2025’s Emerging Trends
We’re touching down in Miami, Florida for our next Accounts Payable Leadership Conference! If you work in AP, you’ll want […]
The IFOL Accounts Payable Leadership Conference Miami 2025.
If you’ve ever felt the pressure of year-end 1099 reporting creeping up out of nowhere, you’re not alone. Every year, […]
How to Prepare for 1099 Reporting Before Year-End
Understand the key trends driving change in accounts payable this year. The IFOL Accounts Payable Leaders’ Priorities in 2025 Report […]
Accounts Payable Leaders' Priorities 2025
Discover why integration is the key to smarter, faster, more strategic finance operations. Let’s face it – siloed systems slow […]
Unifying Finance Operations: From Siloed Systems to Strategic Value
Driving Growth, Innovation, and Educational Excellence Across Finance Operations Birmingham, UK — 9th April 2025 – The Institute of Financial […]
IFOL Appoints Louise Graham as Chief Operating Officer & Head of Institute
Finance operations leaders are constantly looking for ways to cut costs without sacrificing efficiency. In fact, 54% of respondents in […]
How Finance Automation Boosts ROI & Reduces Cost
Finance Leaders Fraud Report 2025 Reveals Escalating Threats and Stalled Technology Adoption March 27th, 2025 The Finance Leaders Fraud Report […]
2025 Fraud Trends Finance Teams Face Growing Risk Without AI Protection
Fraud tactics are evolving – is your team prepared? The Finance Leaders Fraud Report 2025 uncovers critical insights into the […]
IFOL Finance Leaders Fraud Report 2025
Read About Our London Conference Highlights The recent Accounts Payable & P2P Leadership Conference in London brought together finance operations […]
Setting the Standards in Finance Operations
On March 11th, finance professionals from around the world came together for the Finance Leaders Fraud Prevention Summit – a […]
Top Fraud Risks from the Finance Leaders Fraud Prevention Summit
IFOL Insights: Finance’s Fraud Blind Spot – The Risk of Outdated Defenses Finance teams face growing pressure to keep payments secure […]
Finance's Fraud Blind Spot: The Risk of Outdated Defenses
Fraud is no longer a distant threat – it’s a daily battle for finance teams worldwide. Do you feel informed […]
Fraud Trends 2025: How Finance Leaders Can Go from Risk to Resilience
How Fraud Prevention AI Detects and Stops Financial Threats in Real Time   Fraud is a growing risk for finance and […]
IFOL Insights: AI's Role in Real-Time Fraud Prevention
For almost a decade, SAP Concur has been leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in its spend management […]
AI for Spend Management Solving the ROI Puzzle