Rokos Capital Management is planning to open a new office in Abu Dhabi next year. This decision aims to help the company access more trading opportunities around the world, attract skilled employees, and build stronger relationships with important investors in the region.
The Abu Dhabi office will eventually include staff from various departments such as investment and trading, risk management, investor relations, operations, as well as legal and compliance experts. This will become the firm’s fourth office worldwide; Rokos already has offices in London, New York, and Singapore.
The company’s head of finance, Chris Irish, will move from London to Abu Dhabi and become the head of the Middle East business. The new office is expected to open in the first quarter of 2026.
The United Arab Emirates, especially Dubai and Abu Dhabi, has become popular among major hedge funds in recent years. The area offers benefits like zero personal income tax and a time zone that makes it convenient for staff to communicate with clients in both the East and the West.
Recently, Rokos Capital Management announced plans to limit the size of its hedge fund to $20 billion and return some money to investors. The firm also intends to raise its management and performance fees. In the first half of this year, Rokos posted a return of 12.3%.