Chris Rokos, one of the most powerful hedge fund managers in the world, is planning to move his tax residence from the United Kingdom to Greece, adding his name to the growing list of ultra-wealthy entrepreneurs and financial executives who have been leaving Britain in recent years. His decision carries particular significance both because of the sheer scale of his fortune and because of the special tax regime Greece has introduced to attract high-net-worth foreign investors.
Chris Rokos and Greece’s €100,000 flat-tax regime
As the Financial Times notes, Greece offers wealthy individuals who transfer their tax residence to the country the option of paying an annual flat tax of €100,000. The framework allows beneficiaries to keep income earned abroad outside the Greek tax system for a period of up to 15 years, provided they make an investment of at least €500,000 in Greece.
The arrangement forms part of Athens’ broader strategy to attract high-net-worth tax residents, in an environment of intense European and international competition. Countries such as Italy, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates have deployed similar incentives.
Managing $22 billion in assets
Rokos is no ordinary wealthy investor. Rokos Capital Management, which he founded in 2015, manages approximately $22 billion in assets and ranks among the largest macro hedge funds in the world. The firm employs more than 370 people across offices in London, New York, Abu Dhabi, and Singapore, with Rokos himself remaining the central figure in investment decision-making.
Last year was exceptionally strong for the fund, resulting in Rokos paying himself £477 million — a sum that places him among the largest individual taxpayers in the United Kingdom.
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From Credit Suisse to Brevan Howard
Rokos began his career in proprietary trading at Credit Suisse. In 2002 he left to co-found Brevan Howard Asset Management alongside Alan Howard and other traders, building it into one of the most prominent names in the global hedge fund industry. He departed from Brevan Howard in 2012 and later took legal action to free himself from a five-year non-compete clause. Three years later, he launched Rokos Capital Management.
Strong ties to the United Kingdom
The planned move of his tax residence to Greece — first reported by Bloomberg — carries added weight given Rokos’ deep connections to Britain. He attended Eton College on a scholarship in the 1980s and later funded the creation of the Rokos Scholarship at the same institution. This year he also pledged to donate £190 million to the University of Cambridge, the largest single donation ever made to a British university. He has additionally committed £175 million to the transformation of the historic Tottenham House in Wiltshire.
The wave of departures from the United Kingdom
Rokos joins a string of ultra-high-net-worth individuals leaving Britain, among them Lakshmi Mittal, Nassef Sawiris, and Goldman Sachs vice chairman Richard Gnodde.
The exodus has accelerated following the abolition of the non-domicile tax status and amid growing concerns over new tax burdens. Economists anticipate further tax increases in the next UK Budget as the government seeks to shore up public finances. Rokos’ decision further strengthens Greece’s image as an emerging destination for the ultra-wealthy in search of a more stable and favorable tax environment.
