China's wealthy families invest millions in child education
China DailyAn aerial view of Canton Tower in Guangzhou, capital of Guangdong province. YANG HE/FOR CHINA DAILY The estimated investment in children's education by China's high-net-worth families totals around 4.6 million yuan, with financial planning for children in their early stage of education becoming a trend, according to a report released jointly by Hurun Report and CITIC-Prudential Life on Thursday in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province. The overall investment in children's education, from kindergarten to the highest education level, includes on-campus and off-campus expenses, according to the report on China's high-net-worth family education. The main sources of funds for children's education are primarily cash, followed by fixed income, equity and protection funds, according to the report. When planning study abroad funds for their children, the report showed that the financial services that high-net-worth families are most interested in are budget management, international remittances, and insurance services.