Billionaire Chris Rokos to Move from UK to Greece
Chris Rokos, a British billionaire and founder of Rokos Capital Management, is relocating from the UK to Greece, citing concerns over UK tax policy changes. He plans to open an office in Athens and will pay a fixed annual tax of €100,000 in Greece.
Consensus
- Chris Rokos is relocating from the United Kingdom to Greece.
- Rokos is the founder of Rokos Capital Management.
- Rokos is one of the largest taxpayers in the UK.
- He plans to open an office in Athens.
- He will pay a fixed annual tax of €100 000 in Greece on all foreign income.
- The move is linked to changes in UK tax policy, including the removal of the 'non-domiciled' tax regime and potential increases in capital and inheritance taxes.
- Rokos's personal wealth is estimated at between $2.3 billion and $4 billion.
- The relocation is seen as a significant loss for the UK and a gain for Greece.
Points of divergence
- Rokos's net worth is estimated at $4 billion. — vm
- Rokos's net worth is estimated between $2.3 billion and $4 billion. — kommersant
- Rokos's net worth is estimated at 3.5 billion dollars. — vesti
- Rokos has been one of the top three largest taxpayers in the UK, paying £330 million in taxes last year. — kommersant
- Rokos is described as the third largest taxpayer in the UK. — vesti
- The move is described as a significant victory for Greece and a serious blow to the UK. — vm
- Rokos is considered one of the most influential macro-investors in the world. — kommersant
- Rokos is at least the third ultra-rich individual leaving the UK due to tax policy changes by the Labour Party after their 2024 election victory. — kommersant
- Rokos will invest €500,000 in Greece as part of the tax arrangement. — kommersant
- Kemi Badenoch proposed changes to defense spending, housing benefits, and disability allowances. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Bloomberg: Billionaire Chris Rokos will move from the UK to Greece — Вечерняя Москва
- FT: Billionaire Chris Rockos leaves UK for Greece — Коммерсантъ
- Third largest taxpayer in Britain moves to Greece — Вести