This week on The Fin podcast, senior reporter Max Mason and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson discuss WiseTech’s tumultuous five months, Richard White’s second coming and whether he should stay in charge.

Further reading:
‘I am WiseTech’: How Richard White regained control of his company
On one side was a group of independent directors with their reputations on the line. On the other, a powerful founder with everything to lose.
The billionaire, his lawyer wife – and the secrets of their explosive relationship
Richard White says he would “take a bullet” for his wife but many of the billionaire’s long-time friends are unhappy about the marriage and the couple’s volatile history.
King Richard’s return gives WiseTech investors a stark choice
Incredibly, Richard White has more power at WiseTech than at any time since it listed in 2016. But that comes with some big consequences for investors.

This week on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/podcast/thefin" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The Fin&nbsp;podcast</a>, senior reporter Max Mason and Chanticleer columnist James Thomson discuss WiseTech&rsquo;s tumultuous five months, Richard White&rsquo;s second coming and whether he should stay in charge. Further reading: <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/i-am-wisetech-how-richard-white-regained-control-of-his-company-20250224-p5lenk" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/technology/i-am-wisetech-how-richard-white-regained-control-of-his-company-20250224-p5lenk" data-sk="tooltip_parent">&lsquo;I am WiseTech&rsquo;: How Richard White regained control of his company</a> On one side was a group of independent directors with their reputations on the line. On the other, a powerful founder with everything to lose. <a href="https://www.afr.com/technology/the-billionaire-his-lawyer-wife-and-the-secrets-of-their-explosive-relationship-20241219-p5kzmd" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/technology/the-billionaire-his-lawyer-wife-and-the-secrets-of-their-explosive-relationship-20241219-p5kzmd" data-sk="tooltip_parent">The billionaire, his lawyer wife &ndash; and the secrets of their explosive relationship</a> Richard White says he would &ldquo;take a bullet&rdquo; for his wife but many of the billionaire&rsquo;s long-time friends are unhappy about the marriage and the couple&rsquo;s volatile history. <a href="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/king-richard-s-return-gives-wisetech-investors-a-stark-choice-20250226-p5lf91" data-stringify-link="https://www.afr.com/chanticleer/king-richard-s-return-gives-wisetech-investors-a-stark-choice-20250226-p5lf91" data-sk="tooltip_parent">King Richard&rsquo;s return gives WiseTech investors a stark choice</a> Incredibly, Richard White has more power at WiseTech than at any time since it listed in 2016. But that comes with some big consequences for investors.

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