Adriana Kostov UWA Graduate To Head Hedge Fund Group

A University of WA alumna has been tapped to spearhead the Hedge Fund Association's expansion into Australia. Adriana Kostov, a UWA law and commerce graduate who worked with Blackswan Equities and Hancock Prospecting in Perth before joining Sydney-based currency hedge fund Excalibur Funds Management, has been named head of the HFA's newly established Australian chapter. With chapters across the US, Europe and Asia, the not-for-profit group helps represent nearly 10,000 hedge funds across the globe managing more than $2 trillion. Ms Adriana Kostov said HFA's arrival in Australia coincided with recovering demand for alternative investments as the country's increasingly powerful superannuation funds reinvested in the industry. Her role as regional director, Australia, for the HFA will include liaison with regulators and investors as well as promotion of the industry and policy advocacy. The expansion comes amid challenging times for the hedge fund industry, which...