Μake us preferred on Google The decision by global investment firm Millennium Management to establish a presence in Athens is being viewed by the Greek government as a sign of the country’s growing appeal as an investment and financial destination, as Greece seeks to attract international capital and high-skilled financial professionals.
Millennium confirmed the move following meetings between its senior executives and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and National Economy and Finance Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis.
Pierrakakis said the company’s decision “confirms the momentum Greece is developing as an investment and financial destination,” adding that he discussed with Millennium President Ajay Nagpal and EMEA CEO Martin Pabari the expansion of the firm’s presence in Greece and opportunities to attract both capital and talent.
“Our aim is for Athens to develop into a strong European hub for investment and international talent,” Pierrakakis said, arguing that strengthening Greece’s position on the global investment map would expand the economy’s ability to generate opportunities and income.
The move follows reports earlier this month that Millennium, founded and led by Izzy Englander, was in discussions with Greek authorities over establishing its first Athens office and determining what personnel could relocate to Greece. Portfolio manager Rahul Chopra was among the professionals reportedly being considered for a move from London.
Millennium’s move forms part of a broader push to attract major hedge funds and investment managers to Greece.
Rokos Capital Management, founded by Chris Rokos, has already established a presence in the country, while US-based Verition Fund Management has also been exploring the possibility of opening an Athens office. Together, Millennium, Rokos and Verition manage more than $130 billion.
The government’s effort has coincided with changes to Greece’s tax framework for senior executives in hedge funds and private-equity firms. Bonuses and carried interest can be taxed at 5%, subject to conditions including the establishment of a genuine presence in Greece, with offices and annual operating expenses of at least 3 million euros.
The attraction of international financial firms also comes as Greece seeks to broaden its investment base. The Athens Stock Exchange formally returned to developed-market status on Sept. 18 after 13 years, a change expected to widen the country’s investor base and improve its ability to attract international capital.
Pierrakakis has separately set a target of increasing investment in Greece to 20% of GDP by 2030, from 11% in 2019, while presenting the development of a reliable capital market as central to channeling savings toward productive investment and attracting foreign capital.
Η απόφαση της Millennium να αποκτήσει παρουσία στην Αθήνα επιβεβαιώνει τη δυναμική που αναπτύσσει η Ελλάδα ως επενδυτικός και χρηματοοικονομικός προορισμός. pic.twitter.com/fnIBz8yihZ
— Kyriakos Pierrakakis (@Pierrakakis) September 24, 2026
