Hedge fund billionaire Chris Rokos is reportedly poised to leave the UK and move his residency to Greece, according to Bloomberg. As part of this move, the founder of Rokos Capital Management plans to open an office in Athens.
Rokos, who established his firm in 2015, was ranked third on the Sunday Times's list of top taxpayers in the UK for 2025, with an estimated tax bill of £330m. His net worth is approximately $4bn (£2.96bn).
His departure follows the abolition of the non-dom regime and higher taxes on private equity investments, inheritance, and capital gains, which some billionaires have cited as reasons for leaving the UK. Greece offers a 15-year high-net-worth investor regime, allowing individuals to pay a flat tax of €100,000 a year on income earned abroad, provided they invest at least €500,000 in Greek real estate, businesses, or shares within three years.
Other high-profile individuals who have left the UK include Shravin Bharti Mittal, Nassef Sawiris, and Richard Gnodde. The Labour government introduced a new regime last year, making foreign income and gains subject to UK tax after four years, and global assets subject to inheritance tax after 10 years under a new residence-based system.