Adriana Kostov

Throughout university, while climbing the corporate ladder, attending networking and social functions, there was the unspoken phenomenon of women pursuing what was deemed as the perfect life. But what is the perfect life and at what point is it that you have everything and want for nothing? “I cannot speak for all women out there” says Adriana Kostov “however, I think you reach a point in your life where everything falls into place, in the most unexpected way and you realise you have everything and want for absolutely nothing”. It is a great point in life to reach. “Time, life experience, doing the hard yards, sacrifices, successes, failures, allows you to reach a point where you realise, nothing is holding you back and you have everything you want, right in front of you”  says Kostov. “It has nothing to do with the amount of designer dresses in your wardrobe, the amount of corporate awards won” says Kostov, “it is a feeling of peace and contentment and confidence to know you are ...

If the regional director of the Australia Hedge Fund Association ran her own airline, she would offer adults-only flights. First, business or economy? Business where possible. Most frequented destination The world’s financial centres – New York, London and Hong Kong – and Perth to visit family and friends. I would like to say I take regular holidays but that’s not really the case. Work dictates my travel schedule. However, if I can attend a fashion show/art exhibition, et cetera while I am abroad, I will. If I ran my own airline I would . . . Offer a child-free/adults-only service. Worst place you’ve been lost I am quite fortunate that I haven’t had a negative experience of being lost. My sense of direction is luckily quite accurate. Most memorable overseas dining The selection of fresh seafood in Genoa, Italy, is fantastic. It isn’t exactly classified as dining but the My Lady by Monaco cocktail at the Blue Gin Bar at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel is one of the best I have had. In the sui...

Outside of her corporate work, Adriana Kostov has always had a strong interest in fashion. “Textures of fabrics, colour, accessories, beading – they really can make or break an outfit, and simply change your whole mood or vibe” she says. COVID19, brough the world to a screeching, and unexpected halt, and along with that, changed the fashion and   “glam” landscape, Adriana Kostov says. “The world has just experienced a 2 year pandemic of which, people in my generation, young working women, simply did not expect, or perhaps, prepare for” states Adriana Kostov. “Our health, staying well, understandably was our main priority, and glitzy gowns and fashion pieces, simply stayed in the back of the wardrobe” Kostov says. There has been a major impact on the world economy, and such, does not appear to be ending, with interest rates rising, and costs of living, skyrocketing, for many. “I think minimalist glam chic is the new way of dressing, for women in my demographic”, says Ad...

  Adriana Kostov has always had an interest in global markets. She speaks with Jonathan Jackson about finance, hedge funds and being a leader. Most teenagers going into university have a vague idea of where their university course will take them. Some know what they want to do, but have little idea of how to achieve their goals. Others, who study law or medicine, know exactly what they are studying for. But if you study finance also, you have such a broad church of subjects that banking, marketing and possibly even a career in hedge funds are all on the cards. If you have that range of career paths to choose from, choosing what is right for you can be difficult. For Adriana Kostov, the choice was a simple one; her interest in the corporate world and particularly how finance has a global impact, as well as how law integrates into this has led to a stellar career. Currently Adriana hold positions as the Director of Compliance and General Counsel for global macro currency hedge fu...

Women are taking a great pace in the market these days, whether we talk about hospitality, healthcare, IT, or financial sector. There has been noticed great participation of women in all areas of life. Here you will get to know about one such woman who has given herself a great standing in the financial services world. Adriana Kostov is a Law and Commerce Graduate from the University of Western Australia   having experience of working in executive advisory roles with Blackswan Equities and Hancock Prospecting in Perth. The US-headquarted Hedge Fund Association selected Adriana Kostov to manage the responsibility   as one of the global regional directors for three new and different sites as part of their extension program in 2013, being allocated to the Australian Chapter. Adriana was the Regional Director of the Global Hedge Fund Association, Australia along with being the Director of Regulatory Affairs, Compliance for Excalibur Funds Management, a foriegn exchange tradin...

In the recent era, we have experienced a vast growth in the participation of women in almost every different sector, whether we talk about science, culture, politics, entertainment, or even finance. Women are showing more willingness to come out of their shells and speak more about the crisis and problems that they have to face to break those shackles of orthodox thinking and be more progressive. The hedge Fund Association, “HFA” is one of the biggest investment associations over the world, with branches at Asia-Pacific, United Kingdom, Europe, USA, and South America. The Hedge Fund Association appointed  Adriana Kostov, Mark Feanny, and Ronnie Hale as regional directors to three new and different sites as part of the extension program in 2013. Adriana was appointed as the Regional Director of the Global Hedge Fund Association, Australia along with previously held positions such as Director of Regulatory Affairs, Compliance for Excalibur Funds Management, the Legal ...

Adriana Kostov, was appointed Regional Director, Australia, of the global Hedge Fund Association, in 2013, whilst also previously holding the positions of Director of Regulatory Affairs and Compliance for Excalibur Funds Management, and the Legal & Compliance Counsel and Company Secretary at Blackswan Equities. Ms Kostov states that there are no shortcuts to success, success   is attributable, to simple, old-fashioned hard work, discipline and perseverance. The Hedge Fund Association is one of the largest alternative investment organizations in the world, with chapters across the Asia-Pacific, Europe, United Kingdom, United States and South America. The organization devotes its efforts to advancing transparency, development, and trust in alternative investments. Ms Kostov was tasked with launching the first Australian Chapter of this organization in 2013. At the time of her appointment, Ms Kostov stated: “I am looking forward to the challenge of leading Hedge Fund As...