Director Declaration

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

6 April 2017

Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc ("the Company")

Change to Director Information

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company announces the appointment of Mr Jamie Korner, as a non-executive director of Artemis Alpha Trust plc with effect from 6 April 2017.

For further information, please call:

Colleen Sutcliffe

For and on behalf of

Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Secretary to Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc

Telephone: 020 7818 6125