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Bond round-up: Ford, Faurecia, TenneT, Atos, Colgate-Palmolive, Dios ... and more

COP26 round-up, 10 November: Cars, Amazon and asset owners

MAS to pilot digital ESG data platforms

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is set to pilot the development of digital platforms for sustainability-related data, in a move designed to address investors' concerns about the lack of comparability and accessibility of such information.

Basel Committee prepares to publish climate 'principles'

The Basel Committee on Banking Supervision is preparing to publish a set of 'principles' for the supervision of climate-related financial risks at banks.

COP climate finance commitments are 'flimflam, but good flimflam'

The string of headline-grabbing climate finance commitments announced at the COP26 UN climate summit are "flimflam...

Delayed transition raises probability of default by 10%, warns Moody's

Companies that delay action to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions face, on average, 10% higher probability of default relative to a scenario...

PBOC launches green lending tool

The People's Bank of China (PBoC) has launched a green financing tool to help boost the country's slowing economy.

COP26 round-up, 9 November: Nuclear, Obama and gender

Make EU green bond standard mandatory, says ECB

The European Central Bank (ECB) has recommended that the EU makes its green bond standard mandatory within five years, and warned that its current provisions for transition green bonds are "not sufficient".

Apollo Impact invests in road safety product manufacturer

Apollo Impact has invested in Smart Start, which provides a breathalyser product that prevents vehicles from starting if the concentration of alcohol in a driver's alcohol concentration reaches a predetermined level.