British hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is reportedly preparing to move his personal residency from the United Kingdom to Greece, as Athens continues to attract wealthy international investors through its favourable tax regime.
Rokos, the founder and chief investment officer of Rokos Capital Management, is also expected to establish a new office for the firm in Athens. However, reports indicate that the move concerns his personal residency and an expansion of the company’s international presence, rather than the relocation of its entire operation from London.
The financier was ranked as the UK’s third-highest taxpayer in the Sunday Times Tax List 2026, with an estimated tax contribution of £330 million during the previous year. He reportedly received £477 million from his hedge fund over the same period.
His planned departure comes amid wider concerns among high-net-worth individuals about changes to the UK tax system and the possibility of further increases in the autumn Budget. A spokesperson for Rokos has declined to comment publicly on the reasons for the move.
Greece operates a tax incentive intended to attract wealthy foreign residents. Under the scheme, qualifying individuals can pay a flat annual charge of €100,000 on income earned outside Greece for up to 15 years.
Applicants are also required to invest at least €500,000 in Greek property, businesses or financial assets within a specified period.
Rokos, who has Greek family roots, was born in London in 1970. After attending a state primary school, he won a scholarship to Eton College before studying mathematics at the University of Oxford.
He began his career in banking and later helped establish Brevan Howard Asset Management, where he became one of the world’s most prominent macro traders. He founded Rokos Capital Management in 2015.
The investment firm now manages approximately $22 billion and employs more than 370 people across its international operations, with offices including London, New York, Abu Dhabi and Singapore. Rokos remains responsible for its global macro investment strategy. Rokos Capital Management
Rokos is also known for his philanthropic work. Earlier this year, he pledged £190 million to the University of Cambridge to establish a new school of government, reportedly the largest single donation made to a British university in modern times.
His planned move adds to growing debate over Britain’s ability to retain wealthy entrepreneurs, investors and major taxpayers while other countries compete to attract them through preferential residency and taxation programmes.
The move was initially reported by Bloomberg and subsequently covered by the Financial Times, The Guardian and Kathimerini.