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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...

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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 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

Real EstateInfrastructure

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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