Wit, Wisdom & Whimsy

THE SMO JOURNAL

INVEST WITH IMPACT

THE WARM-GLOW INVESTMENT HIGH

Smart investors have clearly defined values and moral codes that they live by. They want their choice of investments to reflect those values, and to feel proud of what they are backing. 

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GOLDSMITHS' FAIR

CHARLIE BETTS & EMEFA COLE IN CONVERSATION

Charlie Betts, the visionary co-founder of SMO Gold, was invited to speak at the prestigious Goldsmiths' Fair, a renowned annual event celebrating the best UK-based jewellery and contemporary fine jewellers & silversmithing.

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SMO SUPPORTS

UK JEWELLERY AWARDS

SMO Gold were the proud sponsor the Ethical Business of the Year Award at the annual Retail Jeweller UK Jewellery Awards held on June 26th at the iconic Old Billingsgate, London.

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SMO Event

FROM MINE TO MET GALA

Jewellery designer Emefa Cole ensures co-host Michaela Cole is ‘dripping in gold’ for Fashion’s biggest night out at Met Gala 2023.

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SMO Wisdom

GOLD: A CONSERVATIONIST’S VIEWPOINT

Author – Liliana Jáuregui Bordones

Hear from leading expert, IUCN Senior Expert Environmental Justice (MT) & Project Lead for ‘Amazon Rights in Focus’ on the true cost of Gold mining.

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SMO Jeweller

MEET EMEFA COLE

Meet the Celebrated British-Ghanaian Jewellery Designer whose work was showcased on the global fashion stage at the Met Gala 2023.

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SMO Wisdom

BUYING WISELY – WHERE DOES MY GOLD COME FROM?

Author – Sarah Royce-Greensill

By understanding the different types of ‘good Gold’ available, consumers can champion & drive change within the industry.

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 SMO Jeweller

SMO - THE GAMECHANGER WE WERE ALL WAITING FOR!

Author – Roxanne Rajcoomer-Hadden

Working within the diamond industry during the aftermath of the "Blood Diamond" movie profoundly shaped the perspective of Roxanne Rajcoomer-Hadden, on how to move forward.

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SMO Insight

GOLD AS AN INVESTMENT

Author – Stephen King

Gold is a highly portable, highly liquid asset that has historically held its value, particularly through times of economic or political crisis.

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SMO Wisdom

GOLD, LIFE & LUSTRE

Author – Vivienne Becker

Through millennia, gold has enthralled and captivated mankind; it has induced lust, longing and gold-fever, it has made fortunes and fuelled fantasies, and changed the course of history.

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SMO Wisdom

LET’S TALK RECYCLED GOLD

Author – Charlie Betts

Recycled Gold is nothing new. Gold has always been recycled and remodelled, for centuries. But that has never prevented more gold from being mined.

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SMO INSIGHT

ABOUT SMO GOLD

An interview with SMO Gold Co-Founders Dan and Charlie Betts; Jeweller Emefa Cole and Critical Care International Doctor Marcus Stevens.

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