Who is Chris Rokos? Britain’s third-biggest taxpayer ‘set to leave UK’

WorldBusiness & Finance
8 Sep 2026 • 8:34 PM MYT
The Independent
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Who is Chris Rokos? Britain’s third-biggest taxpayer ‘set to leave UK’

  • Chris Rokos, founder of Rokos Capital Management, is preparing to leave the UK for Greece and open a new office in Athens.
  • The hedge fund billionaire is Britain's third-biggest taxpayer, having contributed an estimated £330 million in the latest tax year.
  • Rokos, who has a wealth of £3billion, recently pledged a record £190million donation to the University of Cambridge.
  • Under Greek tax rules, eligible individuals relocating foreign residency can pay a flat lump sum of 100,000 euros per year on foreign income for up to 15 years.
  • His departure highlights an ongoing wealth exodus from the UK following government crackdowns on non-dom status and inheritance tax rules.

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