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Compensation - Summary of Compensation Expense Related to Amortization of LPUs Held by BGC Employees (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
LPU amortization | $ 16,309 | $ 3,045
Stated vesting schedule [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
LPU amortization | 16,277 | 3,506
Post-termination payout [Member] |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |
LPU amortization | $ 32 | $ (461)

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