Waterstone Insolvency directors proposed as alternative liquidators to Calibre Partners duo, with a meeting set for next Thursday.
The unemployment rate for men was higher than for women for the first time since June 2010.
However, December donations impacted by US government shutdown.
Prices have risen in the past five global auctions.
Internet-focused shares have rebounded nearly 20% from their Christmas Eve low.
More regulation means companies have to be bigger to cope with extra overheads.
Porse formed a key part of the Evolve's roll-up strategy for listing in 2014.
ASB CEO Vittoria Shortt puts the half-year profit down to a cooling housing market and softening business confidence.
Bank boosts market share in business and rural lending
The quarterly labour market surveys are due on Thursday.