Trade tensions between Beijing and Washington are threatening to spill over into the capital markets, with some policymakers even calling for a ban on Chinese listings in the US. Just how far can it go?

As Japanese fund managers broaden their search for yield, international issuers are finding they no longer need to spend time and money to prepare local language documentation. But old habits die hard and lengthy marketing periods are still standard practice.

A selection of numbers and charts that illustrate the events of 2019

Highlights of the year in black and white

More adventures of bond banker reginald sellars

Alternative definitions of the year’s buzzwords

Methodology