Billionaire hedge‑fund founder Chris Rokos eyes Greece tax residency amid UK fiscal changes
Chris Rokos, the founder and chief investment officer of Rokos Capital Management, is preparing to shift his tax domicile from the United Kingdom to Athens. He paid a £330 million income‑tax bill to the UK Treasury last year and gifted £190 million to Cambridge University. Rokos’ fund manages roughly $20‑$22 billion in assets and he earned about £477 million last year.
The move would allow him to benefit from Greece’s €100,000 flat tax on foreign income for up to 15 years. His decision comes as the UK government readies a budget that could increase levies on high‑income earners and has recently abolished its long‑standing non‑domiciled tax treatment.
How this was covered
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Why it matters
The potential relocation highlights how tax policy shifts can drive ultra‑wealthy individuals to move abroad, affecting both UK tax revenues and Greece’s financial sector.
How this story developed
- Sep 7 Hedge-fund billionaire Chris Rokos plans to shift tax residency from UK to Greece
- Sep 11 Rokos’ relocation remains in the planning stage rather than being finalized.
