The CFO Content Calendar 2025

Below you will find an outline of The CFO’s content calendar for upcoming quarters of 2025.

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Month Month theme Scheduled content Article themes Relevance Focus Areas
Jan 2025 predictions/ taking stock of 2024 People movs Q4 2024
Q&A Exec Interview
Navigating post-M&A integration challenges Resurgence of M&A in 2024 creates integration challenges for newly merged entities. Effective financial integration, aligning accounting systems, and managing cultural differences to achieve synergies.
Corporate borrowing in a low-interest world Surge in borrowing in 2024 may create risks if interest rates shift or liquidity tightens. Strategies for managing high debt levels, refinancing risks, and leveraging capital for growth initiatives.
Feb AI Q&A Exec Interview The CFO’s role in ESG-driven business models ESG continues to dominate finance agendas with global reporting directives like CSRD coming into force. Balancing investor expectations, operationalizing ESG strategies, and tying sustainability metrics to financial outcomes.
Generative AI’s impact on financial forecasting AI is transforming financial data management and performance prediction. Use cases for AI in scenario planning, revenue forecasting, and cash flow optimization, alongside regulatory and risk considerations.
March End of year reporting Q&A Exec Interview CFOs and talent retention in finance teams CFOs must lead both financial processes and people in increasingly competitive job markets. Strategies for upskilling teams in tech-enabled finance, retaining talent, and aligning team goals with corporate strategy.
Corporate sustainability reporting directive (CSRD) compliance CSRD’s first full reporting cycle occurs in 2025. Case studies of early adopters, challenges for latecomers, and tools for streamlined compliance reporting.
April Talent & Skills People Moves Q1 2025
Q&A Exec Interview
Risk management in a high-volatility market Global economic uncertainty emphasizes the need for financial resilience. Hedging strategies, scenario analysis, and liquidity buffers to mitigate geopolitical, inflationary, and currency risks.
Beyond automation: scaling AI in spend management AI in spend management reduced non-compliance in 2024; scaling will be key in 2025. Impact of AI on reducing non-compliance, enhancing supplier negotiations, and providing deeper spend analytics.
May Sustainability Q&A Exec Interview The rise of green finance instruments Green bonds and sustainable finance products are becoming more mainstream. Integrating green finance into capital structures and navigating reporting challenges associated with these instruments.
Preparing for the next era of digital taxation Digital taxation laws are evolving globally, creating compliance complexities. Adapting to frameworks like OECD’s Pillar Two or region-specific digital tax regulations with effective reporting and strategy.
June Supply chains Q&A Exec Interview Scaling AI in Spend Management AI adoption in procurement and expense management is helping companies drive cost savings and compliance. AI-powered procurement, fraud detection, contract management automation.
Inflation & Cost Control Strategies  With inflationary pressures persisting, finance leaders need strategies to optimize cost structures.  Dynamic pricing, supplier negotiations, hedging against commodity price fluctuations.
July Treasury & Liquidity Management Q&A Exec Interview
People Moves Q2 2025
The Evolution of Corporate Treasury Corporate treasurers are navigating a high-rate environment, geopolitical risks, and increasing digitalization. Interest rate strategies, liquidity buffers, treasury centralization, real-time payments.
Optimizing Working Capital Companies are under pressure to improve cash flow efficiency while balancing supply chain demands. Cash flow forecasting, supply chain finance, accounts receivable/payable optimization.
August Private Markets & Alternative Financing Q&A Exec Interview The Rise of Private Credit As interest rates stay high, companies are turning to non-bank lenders to fund expansion. Direct lending, structured credit, private equity-backed financing.
SPACs & IPO Readiness Capital markets are shifting, with IPOs and SPAC activity rebounding after a slowdown. Regulatory scrutiny, investor sentiment, public vs. private financing strategies.
September Digital Transformation Q&A Exec Interview AI Governance in Finance AI adoption is accelerating, but CFOs must address compliance, bias, and ethics risks. AI risk management, regulatory compliance, AI bias mitigation.
Cybersecurity & Financial Data Protection The rise in cyber threats makes financial data security a top priority for CFOs. Ransomware threats, compliance frameworks (e.g., GDPR, SEC), financial fraud prevention.
October Regulation & Compliance Q&A Exec Interview
People Moves Q2 2025
Global Tax Reforms & OECD Pillar Two OECD’s new global tax framework will require major compliance shifts for multinational firms. Minimum tax rules, BEPS initiatives, cross-border tax planning.
CFOs & Corporate Governance Boards are expecting CFOs to take a more active role in corporate risk and ethics. Board reporting, executive accountability, financial transparency.
November Economic Outlook & Strategy Q&A Exec Interview 2026 CFO Playbook: Key Risks & Opportunities Finance leaders need to anticipate macroeconomic trends and business challenges for the upcoming year. Economic risk assessment, financial strategy planning, long-term forecasting, recession-proofing strategies.
M&A & Divestitures With rising interest rates and shifting investor sentiment, corporate M&A activity is evolving. Due diligence, post-M&A integration, divestiture strategies, private equity interest in carve-outs.
December Year-End & Future Planning Q&A Exec Interview Year in Review  A look back at the key developments that shaped the finance industry.   Market trends, regulatory changes, corporate case studies, finance technology adoption.
2026 Predictions  Finance leaders will look ahead at expected challenges and opportunities in 2026.  Emerging technologies, economic risks, finance leadership strategies, geopolitical impacts.