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Provinces to pick up in 2010 - real estate expert

Harcourts CEO has predicted a marked improvement in property prices in provincial and coastal areas in 2010.

Allied's value falls by 30pc in early sales

Shares in Allied Farmers yesterday plunged by more than 30 per cent after the issue of 1.9 billion new shares to former Hanover Finance investors.

Allied Farmers shares fall 31pc

Aussie tax review may push land tax

Taskforce just the start for industry

Diversify portfolios, investment boss warns

Fund managers have been told they need to better identify risky assets and invest more in property and infrastructure.

<i>Martin Hawes</i>: Extra paid on fixed rate is the price of certainty

<i>Liam Dann</i>: It's about ordinary investors

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.

Westpac: Tax change would cut home prices

Some of the tax changes under consideration would reduce house prices and raise rents, says Westpac.

<i>Brian Fallow</i>: Taskforce wants level tax playing field

Think big to restore trust: taskforce

The Capital Markets Development Taskforce released recommendations with the aim of rekindling Kiwis' faith in the sharemarket.

Fix financial 'black holes' says Weldon

Deal's done - now Hanover investors must wait

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

Compulsory Super not on taskforce agenda

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

Hanover investors look to future after YES vote

"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.