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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 | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019 | Jun. 30, 2020 | Jun. 30, 2019
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
LPU amortization | $ 19,524 | $ 10,689 | $ 35,833 | $ 13,734
Stated vesting schedule [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
LPU amortization | 18,459 | 10,686 | 34,736 | 14,192
Post-termination payout [Member] |  |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |  |
LPU amortization | $ 1,065 | $ 3 | $ 1,097 | $ (458)

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