<p>Robert Peston hosts this Masterclass looking at the possible effects COVID-19 and government spending may have for the UK and global economies and what shape the recession is likely to take. The experts on the panel are:</p> <ul><li>Simon Holmes, Director, Multi-Asset Solutions, BMO Global Asset Management</li> <li>Steven Andrew, Fund Manager of the M&G Episode Income Fund, M&G Investments</li> <li>Ketish Pothalingam, Portfolio Manager, U.K. Credit, PIMCO</li> <li>Jonathan Platt, Head of Fixed Income, Royal London Asset Management</li?</ul> <p></p> <p><strong>Learning outcomes:</strong></p> <ol><li>The unique circumstances of the recession and the shape of potential recovery</li> <li>Why it's vital to understand the role and intention of policymakers in the current environment</li> <li>Asset class correlation and what we've learnt during the past couple of months</li></ol>