KBC Asset Management expands European ETF range in triple launch, with Hungarian Forint (HUF) and Czech Koruna (CZK) hedging options

  • KBC Asset Management have expanded their European ETF range with the launch of bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSUE), bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF (ticker: BSEU), and bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF (ticker: BSTE).
  • Each of the ETFs are also available in both HUF and CZK hedged share classes, making them a unique proposition in the ETF landscape.
  • HANetf has built KBC an exclusive ICAV for their products.
  • The ETFs are listed on Euronext Amsterdam.

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June 2026, London

HANetf, Europe’s first and leading white-label UCITS ETF and ETC platform,[1] is delighted to announce that KBC Asset Management has expanded its European ETF range:

Each of the three new ETFs are also available with Hungarian Forint (HUF) and Czech Koruna (CZK) hedging options. The full range, and available hedging options, is below:

ETF
Ticker
Base
CCY
Share Class CCY
Trading CCY
bluesphere° World Equity UCITS ETFBSWEUSDUSDEUR
 bluesphere° World Equity UCITS ETF – CZK HedgedBSWCUSDCZKCZK
 bluesphere° World Equity UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged *Coming soon
bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF *NewBSUEUSDUSDEUR
 bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged *NewBSUCUSDCZKCZK
 bluesphere° US Equity UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged *NewBSUHUSDHUFHUF
bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF *NewBSEUEUREUREUR
 bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged *NewBEECUSDCZKCZK
 bluesphere° European Equity UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged *NewBEEHUSDHUFHUF
bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF *NewBSTEUSDUSDEUR
 bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF – CZK Hedged *NewBSTCUSDCZKCZK
 bluesphere° US Technology UCITS ETF – HUF Hedged *NewBSTHUSDHUFHUF

KBC Group is an integrated bank-insurance group formed in 1998 through the merger of two Belgian banks, Kredietbank and CERA Bank, and Belgian insurer ABB Insurance. Today, KBC serves around 13 million clients and focuses on its core markets of Belgium, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary and Bulgaria, while maintaining a more limited presence in selected other countries.

The group operates an extensive distribution network of approximately 1,090 bank branches, complemented by insurance sales through its own agents and other channels, as well as a broad range of digital and electronic platforms. With around 40,000 employees, KBC combines banking and insurance expertise to provide clients with integrated financial services tailored to their needs.

The new ETFs are designed to provide investors with a range of global exposures, enhanced by a highly sought-after local currency feature. Each ETF is available in a CZK-hedged share class, with an expanding number also available in HUF-hedged share classes, creating a differentiated proposition within the ETF market and tailored to the needs of Czech and Hungarian investors.

The ETFs are built around transparent and disciplined rules-based methodologies, offering clear visibility on portfolio composition and market exposure without unnecessary complexity. By tracking established indices, the ETFs aim to provide a reliable foundation for investors looking to stay invested in equity markets over the long term.

KBC believes there is a clear opportunity to differentiate in the global equity ETF market through a strong local edge. Deep market insight, regulatory expertise, and long-standing client relationships can all play an important role in supporting investors alongside the broad universe of standard ETF offerings already available in the market.

Key Risks

  • The performance of the ETFs may be affected by changes in economic and market conditions.
  • The ETFs may also be affected by uncertainties such as political developments, changes in government policies, the imposition of restrictions on the transfer of capital and in legal, regulatory and tax requirements.
  • Secondary markets may be subject to irregular trading activity, wide bid/ask spreads and extended trade settlement periods in times of market stress.

Johan Lema, CEO at KBC Asset Management, says:

“The very successful launch of our global CZK-hedged ETF confirmed strong client interest in offerings from players who truly understand local market dynamics. This gave us the confidence to continue executing our ambitious plans. These new ETFs mark the next step in our journey to get everyone invested, all the time. Leveraging our strong presence in our core markets, we continue to offer easy, valuable and reliable investment solutions to both existing and new KBC clients.”

Hector McNeil, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of HANetf, commented:

“We are delighted that KBC Asset Management is expanding its range of European UCITS ETFs. As one of Belgium’s leading financial institutions, with deep roots across its core European markets, KBC Group brings significant scale, credibility and distribution strength to the launches.”

[1] As shown in the ETF Database.

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