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Tidswell Master Superannuation Plan
The Australian Expatriate Superannuation Fund [AESF] opened on 26 October 2016 to accept foreign pension transfers and promote Australian Superannuation to...
Tidswell Master Superannuation Plan
The Australian Expatriate Superannuation Fund [AESF] opened on 26 October 2016 to accept foreign pension transfers and promote Australian Superannuation to expatriates.
General information
Firm type
Pension Fund
Year founded
—
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
Oceania
Country
Australia
City
Southbank
Corporate office
Southbank, VIC, Australia
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who controls investment strategy within Tidswell Master Superannuation Plan?
Individual sub-plan promoters set the investment menus. Tidswell, as trustee, does not manage assets in-house but oversees that each sub-plan's investment governance meets APRA standards. Diversa Trustees Limited retains an internal investment committee that monitors the selection and ongoing suitability of options across sub-plans, but portfolio construction is delegated to the promoters and their chosen asset consultants.
What happened to Spaceship's relationship with Tidswell?
Spaceship operated its flagship super fund as a sub-plan of Tidswell until May 2024. It then transferred its trustee arrangements to OneSuper, a move Spaceship publicly positioned as part of scaling its member base. This transfer removed one of Tidswell's most digitally recognizable brands from its trust deed.
Is Tidswell structured as a family office or a traditional institutional fund?
Neither. Tidswell is a master trust that functions as a regulated shared platform — multiple promoters run different branded funds under Tidswell's RSE license and trust deed. It resembles a white-label superannuation vehicle more than a stand-alone institutional investor making direct allocation decisions.
Does Tidswell participate in direct private-market co-investments?
Indirectly, through its sub-plan options. The trust itself reports exposure to unlisted property unit trusts and unlisted infrastructure within Australia via its underlying investment structures. However, Tidswell does not syndicate co-investment opportunities to external LPs or operate a dedicated direct-investment program — it is a vehicle for member-directed retirement accounts.
How does Diversa Trustees Limited relate to Apex Group?
Diversa Trustees Limited — the trustee entity that operates Tidswell — is a subsidiary of Apex Group, the global financial services provider. This places Tidswell within a wider corporate structure that delivers fund administration, custody, and regulatory hosting, though Tidswell's APRA license remains Australian-domiciled and governed by a locally resident board.
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