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Compensation - Compensation Expense Related to Restricted Stock Unit Held by BGC Employees (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2020
Compensation Related Costs [Abstract] |  |  |  |
RSU amortization | $ 4,509 | $ 2,785 | $ 10,906 | $ 7,640

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