Five US policy shifts could reshape financial marketsBy Dambisa MoyoAmid the chaos and uncertainty unleashed by tariff wars and foreign adventurism, it is easy to overlook US President Donald Trump’s administration’s five domestic policy initiatives that could fundamentally reshape financial markets and, by extension, the broader global economy. Currently, these funds enjoy tax-free status on their US investments, much like most institutional investors. However, large institutional investors control only 2 percent of the US single-family housing market. Fewer synchronized disclosures could increase information asymmetry, benefiting well-resourced institutional investors over smaller market participants. The clear takeaway is that the US policy and regulatory environment is changing rapidly, potentially altering valuation dynamics, capital flows and the overall architecture of financial markets.

Source: Taipei Times February 27, 2026 18:21 UTC