London-based Finverity has raised US$2mn in an equity funding round to help fuel the trade finance marketplace’s growth. Finverity, which focuses on supply chain finance for mid-market companies in emerging markets, won backing from Jersey-based BY Venture Partners and existing Canadian investor Loyal VC. An emerging market family office and “a number of strategic angel .
The 10 to watch - who will lead Buckinghamshire Council? The first Bucks unitary elections are over and the results are in – the Conservatives have come out on top, taking 113 seats and the overall majority at Buckinghamshire Council. The next step is for the controlling party to name a man or woman to lead the council for the next four years. Former leader Martin Tett, who was elected in the Little Chalfont and Amersham Common ward, confirmed at the Chiltern count on Saturday he would be putting himself forward for the position again. Our sources also told us challengers are expected to vie for his position as the group will decide who it could be – but there has been confirmation on rumoured names.