Source today unveiled its FTSE Emerging EMEA 40 exchange traded product which aims to take advantage of interest in the Middle East and North Africa region.

The exchange traded fund (ETF) specialist has listed the product on the London Stock Exchange, putting it in direct competition with products from iShares and Lyxor Asset Management.

This latest ETF from Source has a management fee of 0.6 per cent, undercutting the 0.65 per cent of Lyxor’s ETF FTSE Coast Kuwait 40 and iShares’ MSCI GCC Countries ex-Saudi Arabia ETF.

Ted Hood, chief executive officer of Source, said today’s launch presents investors with an opportunity to invest in a market that is changing at pace.

He explained, ‘We need to give investors the ability to trade in and out quickly and efficiently.

The FTSE Emerging EMEA 40 Source ETF combines liquidity and tradability with efficient treatment of dividends, in a robust and transparent ETF vehicle.’

Today’s product was designed in partnership with BofA Merrill Lynch and offers exposure to Poland and Russia in addition to the core EMEA region.

Investors looking to invest in the Middle East & North Africa region have the choice of five IMA recognised funds:
Barings MENA;
Fidelity Emerging Europe Middle East & Africa;
Franklin Templeton MENA;
Investec Africa & Middle East;
JP Morgan Middle East Equity.

There are also ETFs available from DBX Trackers, iShares and Lyxor Asset Management. To read our comprehensive guide to the funds investing in this region, click here.