Total Voting Rights

HENDERSON INVESTMENT FUNDS LTD

HENDERSON ALTERNATIVE STRATEGIES TRUST PLC

1 March 2017

Total Voting Rights as at 28 February 2017

In conformity with the DTR 5.6.1 we would like to notify the market of the following:

As at 28 February 2017 the Company's issued share capital consisted of 38,678,638 Ordinary shares of 25p with voting rights

The above figure (38,678,638) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

For further information, please call:

Colleen Sutcliffe

For and behalf of Henderson Secretarial Services Limited

Corporate Secretary to Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc

Telephone: 0207 818 5919