The Hanover investors who grudgingly voted for the Allied Farmers deal probably haven't had time to digest the contents of the capital markets report.

People who join KiwiSaver but don't choose which fund they want to be in could be put into a more aggressive fund.

Hanover owners Mark Hotchin and Eric Watson copped more stick as investors narrowly voted to approve a share rescue deal.

Yesterday's Capital Markets Development Taskforce report made no recommendation for compulsory superannuation.

"The work begins now," says one Allied director after Hanover investors approved the plan to sell the company's loan book to Allied Farmers at today's vote.

A result on whether Hanover investors have approved or rejected the Allied Farmers deal is expected this afternoon.

The New Year could bring a significant rise in the number of Kiwis facing debt stress.

Strategic Finance will have 14 days to negotiate a settlement with its trustee or find the required cash to avoid receivership.

House prices stayed static in the last two months and fears of more expensive mortgage money could be to blame.

House prices across New Zealand rose a slim 0.2 per cent in November, says the Real Estate Institute, but those in Auckland have soared nearly 12 per cent over the past year.

One in three people viewing realestate.co.nz earlier this year searched the words "mortgagee sale", hunting a bargain ripe for plucking.

Giant Mitre 10 at Henderson changes hands for $20m.

Cafes and restaurants prove irresistible to smaller investors.