The Autorité des Marchés Financiers (AMF) in France has published its goals for 2026 with a lot of technology on the list of projects.
Marie-Anne Barbat-Layani, Chair of the Autorité des Marchés Financiers, stated:
“In 2026, the AMF’s action will focus on confidence. The uncertainties and rapid changes affecting our economy and markets require us to act with determination and agility, with a clear goal: regulating finance to bolster confidence.”
At the top of the list is improving Paris’s appeal as a global financial center.
“The AMF will be mobilized for the competitiveness of the Paris financial centre. It will conduct an in-depth review of its policy on issuers to incorporate the simplifications introduced by the Listing Act. It will work on adapting the range of French investment funds and the operating framework for investment management companies.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in finance is nearly ubiquitous, so it is no surprise that this sector is a key area of focus. The AMF states that “artificial intelligence is at the heart of its 2026 strategy. It will finalize its roadmap on artificial intelligence.”
In the context of innovations in finance, blockchain, digital assets, and tokenization are mentioned.
“The AMF will support the roll-out of the blockchain-based issuance of financial instruments (tokenisation).”
A consultation on digital securities is in the queue.
The complete list of priorities for the AMF is viewable here.
