Investment Clinic: I’m an ethical investor – but I can’t kick crypto

Software engineer Stephan has a problem. As an early backer of bitcoin, he has made a lot of paper profit from cryptocurrencies, which now make up about a fifth of his portfolio. But Stephan’s also a big believer in ethical investing, including green investments. Given the energy-intensive nature of bitcoin mining, how could he approach resolving this conflict? Podcast host Claer Barrett, the FT’s consumer editor, is joined by FT columnist and personal finance expert Moira O’Neill, and David Baxter, funds editor at the Investors’ Chronicle. Together, they discuss the true meaning of green investing, and how Stephan might simplify his investments (and save himself some admin…) Disclaimer: the Money Clinic podcast is intended as a general discussion about investing, and is not intended as financial advice or any kind of investment recommendation. Everybody's financial situation is different. You should always do your own research before you make any investment decisions. If you would like to be a guest on a future episode of Money Clinic, email us at money@ft.com or send Claer a DM on social media — she’s @ClaerB on Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. Want more? Free links: For a great read on the future of ESG in the Trump era, read this FT article: https://on.ft.com/41qB7lW For more information about investing using Investment Trusts, read this FT piece by columnist Jonathan Guthrie: https://on.ft.com/3QMrGYQ Presented by Claer Barrett, produced by Mischa Frankl-Duval, with mix and sound design from Breen Turner and Joe Salcedo. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s head of audio.