The Board of Henderson Alternative Strategies Trust plc is proposing a 15% increase in the dividend for the year to 30 September 2016 to 3.8 pence per share. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the proposed final dividend will be paid during February 2017.

The Board is also proposing to pay a special dividend of 2.6 pence per share. Total proposed dividends for the year are therefore 6.4 pence per share and will, subject to shareholder approval, be paid during February 2017.

The company reported earnings results for the year ended September 30, 2016. For the year, the company reported investment income of £3,685,000 compared to £2,090,000 a year ago. Net return before interest and taxation was £15,711,000 compared to net loss before interest and taxation of £6,577,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities before taxation was £15,638,000 against net loss on ordinary activities before taxation of £6,606,000 a year ago. Net return on ordinary activities after taxation was £15,622,000 compared to net loss on ordinary activities after taxation of £6,606,000 a year ago. Return per ordinary share was 36.35 pence compared to loss per ordinary share of 14.89 pence per share a year ago. Net cash inflow from operating activities was £2,475,000 compared to £699,000 a year ago.