Rokos Capital Management LLP (RCM) is a UK-based alternative investment fund manager specializing in global macro hedge fund strategies. Founded in 2015 and headquartered in London, RCM manages a global macro hedge fund that actively trades major macro asset classes across developed and emerging markets. The firm aims to deliver consistent long-term returns within a well-defined risk framework by combining relative value and directional trading approaches. RCM is authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and is also registered with US regulatory bodies including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With over 330 employees spread across London, New York, and Singapore, RCM is a significant player in the financial services sector.
Since its registration in the EU Transparency Register on 20 November 2018, Rokos Capital Management LLP has engaged in lobbying activities primarily focused on macroeconomic analysis and outlook, as well as EU policy initiatives that impact the economic and monetary system. The firm targets EU legislative proposals related to fiscal rules, including the Stability and Growth Pact, assessments of EU countries’ budgetary plans under the European Semester, and broader macroeconomic policies affecting investment and financial markets. Rokos Capital Management’s lobbying efforts seek to influence policies that affect the macroeconomic environment at both European and global levels, ensuring that its investment activities and those of its portfolio companies are considered in EU policymaking.
RCM’s lobbying activities involve participation in meetings, conferences, and events with EU institutions and advisors, although it does not currently have lobbyists accredited to the European Parliament. The firm declares a small team of lobbyists, with a full-time equivalent of one lobbyist engaged in these activities. Rokos Capital Management is a member of key industry associations such as the Alternative Investment Managers Association (AIMA) and the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA), which help it maintain a network within the financial sector and influence regulatory developments.
Financially, Rokos Capital Management LLP has declared EU lobbying expenditures of up to €10,000 in the closed financial year 2021, reflecting a relatively modest level of spending compared to larger lobbying entities. The firm does not declare intermediaries or major contributions in its lobbying activities. It has not reported involvement in any EU inter-institutional groups or unofficial groupings and has no declared communication activities beyond direct engagement with EU institutions.
Overall, Rokos Capital Management LLP’s lobbying profile reflects a focused effort to monitor and influence EU macroeconomic and financial regulatory policies that impact its global macro investment strategies, leveraging its expertise in financial markets and membership in key industry bodies.
