Directorate Change

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LIMITED

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

LEGAL ENTITY IDENTIFIER: 213800J6LLOCA3CUDF69

14 December 2017

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

Directorate Change and Senior Independent Director

Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc (the "Company") announces that Graham Fuller will not be standing for re-election at the 2018 Annual General Meeting on 24 January 2018.

Jamie Korner, a Non-Executive Director of the Company will succeed Mr Fuller as Senior Independent Director with effect from the 2018 AGM.

The Company would like to take the opportunity to thank Mr Fuller for his many valued contributions during his time on the Board.

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