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BGC Partners, Inc. – ‘10-Q’ for 6/30/17 – ‘EX-101.SCH’

On:  Tuesday, 8/8/17, at 4:26pm ET   ·   For:  6/30/17   ·   Accession #:  1564590-17-16554   ·   File #:  1-35591

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  As Of               Filer                 Filing    For·On·As Docs:Size             Issuer                      Filing Agent

 8/08/17  BGC Partners, Inc.                10-Q        6/30/17  111:24M                                    ActiveDisclosure/FA

Quarterly Report   —   Form 10-Q   —   Sect. 13 / 15(d) – SEA’34
Filing Table of Contents

Document/Exhibit                   Description                      Pages   Size 

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 2: EX-12.1     Statement re: Computation of Ratios                 HTML     59K 
 3: EX-31.1     Certification -- §302 - SOA'02                      HTML     38K 
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13: R2          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial      HTML    147K 
                Condition                                                        
14: R3          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial      HTML     47K 
                Condition (Parenthetical)                                        
15: R4          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations     HTML    139K 
16: R5          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive  HTML     57K 
                Income (Loss)                                                    
17: R6          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows     HTML    197K 
18: R7          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML    137K 
                Equity                                                           
19: R8          Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in     HTML     66K 
                Equity (Parenthetical)                                           
20: R9          Organization and Basis of Presentation              HTML    132K 
21: R10         Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings       HTML     48K 
22: R11         Acquisitions                                        HTML     48K 
23: R12         Earnings Per Share                                  HTML    169K 
24: R13         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions             HTML    216K 
25: R14         Securities Owned                                    HTML     35K 
26: R15         Collateralized Transactions                         HTML     39K 
27: R16         Marketable Securities                               HTML     40K 
28: R17         Receivables from and Payables to Broker-Dealers,    HTML     89K 
                Clearing Organizations, Customers and Related                    
                Broker-Dealers                                                   
29: R18         Derivatives                                         HTML    151K 
30: R19         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities      HTML    791K 
31: R20         Related Party Transactions                          HTML    128K 
32: R21         Investments                                         HTML     76K 
33: R22         Fixed Assets, Net                                   HTML     66K 
34: R23         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net           HTML    252K 
35: R24         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML    158K 
                Borrowings                                                       
36: R25         Compensation                                        HTML    147K 
37: R26         Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees           HTML     46K 
38: R27         Income Taxes                                        HTML     43K 
39: R28         Regulatory Requirements                             HTML     40K 
40: R29         Segment and Geographic Information                  HTML    770K 
41: R30         Subsequent Events                                   HTML     44K 
42: R31         Organization and Basis of Presentation (Policies)   HTML    135K 
43: R32         Organization and Basis of Presentation (Tables)     HTML    104K 
44: R33         Earnings Per Share (Tables)                         HTML    168K 
45: R34         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions (Tables)    HTML    202K 
46: R35         Receivables from and Payables to Broker-Dealers,    HTML     87K 
                Clearing Organizations, Customers and Related                    
                Broker-Dealers (Tables)                                          
47: R36         Derivatives (Tables)                                HTML    138K 
48: R37         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities      HTML    790K 
                (Tables)                                                         
49: R38         Investments (Tables)                                HTML     73K 
50: R39         Fixed Assets, Net (Tables)                          HTML     60K 
51: R40         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net (Tables)  HTML    249K 
52: R41         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML    137K 
                Borrowings (Tables)                                              
53: R42         Compensation (Tables)                               HTML    128K 
54: R43         Segment and Geographic Information (Tables)         HTML    769K 
55: R44         Organization and Basis of Presentation -            HTML     50K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
56: R45         Organization and Basis of Presentation - Schedule   HTML     66K 
                of Adjustments to Consolidated Statements of                     
                Operations (Detail)                                              
57: R46         Limited Partnership Interests in BGC Holdings -     HTML     44K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
58: R47         Acquisitions - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML     51K 
59: R48         Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Basic Earnings  HTML     45K 
                Per Share (Detail)                                               
60: R49         Earnings Per Share - Calculation of Fully Diluted   HTML     65K 
                Earnings Per Share (Detail)                                      
61: R50         Earnings Per Share - Additional Information         HTML     41K 
                (Detail)                                                         
62: R51         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions -           HTML     79K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
63: R52         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions - Changes   HTML     61K 
                in Shares of Class A Common Stock Outstanding                    
                (Detail)                                                         
64: R53         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions - Unit      HTML     49K 
                Redemption and Share Repurchase Activity (Detail)                
65: R54         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions - Unit      HTML     64K 
                Redemption and Share Repurchase Activity                         
                (Parenthetical) (Detail)                                         
66: R55         Stock Transactions and Unit Redemptions - Summary   HTML     45K 
                of Changes in Carrying Amount of Redeemable                      
                Partnership Interest (Detail)                                    
67: R56         Securities Owned - Additional Information (Detail)  HTML     35K 
68: R57         Collateralized Transactions - Additional            HTML     52K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
69: R58         Marketable Securities - Additional Information      HTML     53K 
                (Detail)                                                         
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                Clearing Organizations, Customers and Related                    
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                (Detail)                                                         
72: R61         Derivatives - Additional Information (Detail)       HTML     75K 
73: R62         Derivatives - Summary of Gains and Losses on        HTML     51K 
                Derivative Contracts (Detail)                                    
74: R63         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities -    HTML     85K 
                Fair Value Hierarchy of Financial Assets and                     
                Liabilities under FASB Guidance (Detail)                         
75: R64         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities -    HTML     53K 
                Changes in Level 3 Contingent Consideration                      
                Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis (Detail)               
76: R65         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities -    HTML    104K 
                Offsetting of Derivative Instruments and                         
                Collateralized Transactions (Detail)                             
77: R66         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities -    HTML     50K 
                Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value                
                Measurements (Detail)                                            
78: R67         Fair Value of Financial Assets and Liabilities -    HTML     42K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
79: R68         Related Party Transactions - Additional             HTML    969K 
                Information (Detail)                                             
80: R69         Investments - Equity Method and Cost Method         HTML     40K 
                Investments (Detail)                                             
81: R70         Investments - Additional Information (Detail)       HTML     49K 
82: R71         Investments - Investments in Variable Interest      HTML     39K 
                Entities (Detail)                                                
83: R72         Investments - Investments in Variable Interest      HTML     43K 
                Entities (Parenthetical) (Detail)                                
84: R73         Fixed Assets, Net - Components of Fixed Assets,     HTML     49K 
                Net (Detail)                                                     
85: R74         Fixed Assets, Net - Additional Information          HTML     50K 
                (Detail)                                                         
86: R75         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net -         HTML     49K 
                Summary of Changes in Carrying Amount of Goodwill                
                by Reportable Segment (Detail)                                   
87: R76         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net -         HTML     46K 
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
88: R77         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net -         HTML     71K 
                Components of Other Intangible Assets (Detail)                   
89: R78         Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, Net -         HTML     48K 
                Estimated Future Amortization Expense of Definite                
                Life Intangible Assets (Detail)                                  
90: R79         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML     51K 
                Borrowings - Notes Payable, Collateralized and                   
                Short-Term Borrowings (Detail)                                   
91: R80         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML     44K 
                Borrowings - Notes Payable, Collateralized and                   
                Short-Term Borrowings (Parenthetical) (Detail)                   
92: R81         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML     48K 
                Borrowings - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair                 
                Values of Company's Senior Notes (Detail)                        
93: R82         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML     44K 
                Borrowings - Carrying Amounts and Estimated Fair                 
                Values of Company's Senior Notes (Parenthetical)                 
                (Detail)                                                         
94: R83         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML    210K 
                Borrowings - Additional Information (Detail)                     
95: R84         Notes Payable, Collateralized and Short-Term        HTML     43K 
                Borrowings - Summary of Interest Expense Related                 
                to Company's Convertible Notes (Detail)                          
96: R85         Compensation - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML    139K 
97: R86         Compensation - Activity Associated with Limited     HTML     44K 
                Partnership Units (Detail)                                       
98: R87         Compensation - Activity Associated with Restricted  HTML     60K 
                Stock Units (Detail)                                             
99: R88         Compensation - Activity Associated with Stock       HTML     69K 
                Options (Detail)                                                 
100: R89         Commitments, Contingencies and Guarantees -         HTML     46K  
                Additional Information (Detail)                                  
101: R90         Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail)      HTML     48K  
102: R91         Regulatory Requirements - Additional Information    HTML     40K  
                (Detail)                                                         
103: R92         Segment and Geographic Information - Additional     HTML     34K  
                Information (Detail)                                             
104: R93         Segment and Geographic Information - Segment        HTML    111K  
                Reporting Information (Detail)                                   
105: R94         Segment and Geographic Information - Total Assets   HTML     40K  
                by Reportable Segment (Detail)                                   
106: R95         Segment and Geographic Information - Geographic     HTML     49K  
                Information Regarding Revenues (Detail)                          
107: R96         Segment and Geographic Information - Information    HTML     47K  
                Regarding Long-Lived Assets in Geographic Areas                  
                (Detail)                                                         
108: R97         Subsequent Events - Additional Information          HTML     89K  
                (Detail)                                                         
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<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeableFoundingOrWorkingPartnerUnitsRedeemedAmount" name="NonExchangeableFoundingOrWorkingPartnerUnitsRedeemedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<element id="bgcp_RightToPurchaseFoundingPartnerUnitOutstanding" name="RightToPurchaseFoundingPartnerUnitOutstanding" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_MinimumGrossRevenueRequiredInPartnershipAgreement" name="MinimumGrossRevenueRequiredInPartnershipAgreement" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<element id="bgcp_ConversionPercentageOfPartnershipInterests" name="ConversionPercentageOfPartnershipInterests" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NumberOfPartnershipUnitsNonexchangeableForShares" name="NumberOfPartnershipUnitsNonexchangeableForShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_LimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemed" name="LimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemed" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_TargetRevenueToBeAchievedToGrantNonExchangeablePartnershipUnits" name="TargetRevenueToBeAchievedToGrantNonExchangeablePartnershipUnits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<element id="bgcp_ExchangeRightIssued" name="ExchangeRightIssued" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_ShareGrantedForExchangeRights" name="ShareGrantedForExchangeRights" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_PercentageDifferenceBetweenPurchasePriceOfPartnershipUnitAndAveragePriceOfCommonStock" name="PercentageDifferenceBetweenPurchasePriceOfPartnershipUnitAndAveragePriceOfCommonStock" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_GrossRevenuesRequiredForCompensationApproval" name="GrossRevenuesRequiredForCompensationApproval" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnit" name="NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnit" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NewPartnershipUnits" name="NewPartnershipUnits" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_LimitedPartnershipUnitesGranted" name="LimitedPartnershipUnitesGranted" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeablePartnershipUnitsGrantedInReplacementOfPreferredPartnershipUnits" name="NonExchangeablePartnershipUnitsGrantedInReplacementOfPreferredPartnershipUnits" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_AggregateNonExchangeablePartnershipUnitsSurrendered" name="AggregateNonExchangeablePartnershipUnitsSurrendered" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeableLimitedPartnerUnitsRedeemedAmount" name="NonExchangeableLimitedPartnerUnitsRedeemedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
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<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAmount" name="NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_PreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAtDeterminationPrice" name="PreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAtDeterminationPrice" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAmountAtDeterminationPrice" name="NonExchangeablePreferredLimitedPartnershipUnitsRedeemedAmountAtDeterminationPrice" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LoansAndLeasesReceivableRepaymentDate" name="LoansAndLeasesReceivableRepaymentDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
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<element id="bgcp_RemainingLiabilityRelatedToCharitableContributions" name="RemainingLiabilityRelatedToCharitableContributions" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_AuthorizedLoansInvestmentsOrOtherCreditSupportIncreaseDecrease" name="AuthorizedLoansInvestmentsOrOtherCreditSupportIncreaseDecrease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_AuthorizedLoansInvestmentsOrOtherCreditSupport" name="AuthorizedLoansInvestmentsOrOtherCreditSupport" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LoanReceivableMaturityDate" name="LoanReceivableMaturityDate" type="xbrli:dateItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_LoanReceivableDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" name="LoanReceivableDescriptionOfVariableRateBasis" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_LeaseHoldImprovementsAndOtherFixedAssetsMember" name="LeaseHoldImprovementsAndOtherFixedAssetsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_OccupancyAndEquipmentMember" name="OccupancyAndEquipmentMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_FinancialServicesMember" name="FinancialServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_RealEstateServicesMember" name="RealEstateServicesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsLineItems" name="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTable" name="GoodwillAndIntangibleAssetsTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassLineItems" name="ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassLineItems" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" name="ScheduleOfAcquiredFiniteAndIndefiniteLivedIntangibleAssetByMajorClassTable" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpense" name="FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsExpectedAmortizationExpense" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_EightPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" name="EightPointOneTwoFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" name="FivePointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_EightPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" name="EightPointThreeSevenFivePercentSeniorNotesMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_CollateralizedBorrowingsMember" name="CollateralizedBorrowingsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ShortTermBorrowingsMember" name="ShortTermBorrowingsMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ThreePointSevenZeroPercentageSecuredLoanArrangementMember" name="ThreePointSevenZeroPercentageSecuredLoanArrangementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ThreePointFourFourPercentageSecuredLoanArrangementMember" name="ThreePointFourFourPercentageSecuredLoanArrangementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_UnsecuredCreditAgreementMember" name="UnsecuredCreditAgreementMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" name="DebtInstrumentMaturityYear" type="xbrli:gYearItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_SeniorNotesRedemptionPricePercentage" name="SeniorNotesRedemptionPricePercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_DebtInstrumentPenaltyInterest" name="DebtInstrumentPenaltyInterest" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_DebtInstrumentMaturityMonthAndYear" name="DebtInstrumentMaturityMonthAndYear" type="xbrli:gYearMonthItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_FixedAssetsPledgedForSecuredLoanValue" name="FixedAssetsPledgedForSecuredLoanValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityOptionToIncrease" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityOptionToIncrease" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminated" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminated" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminatedOutstandingAmount" name="LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacityTerminatedOutstandingAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_LongTermEquityIncentivePlanMember" name="LongTermEquityIncentivePlanMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentRedeemedExchanged" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardNonOptionEquityInstrumentRedeemedExchanged" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_ExchangeabilityGrantedNumberOfUnits" name="ExchangeabilityGrantedNumberOfUnits" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NumberOfLimitedPartnershipUnitsExchangeableIntoShares" name="NumberOfLimitedPartnershipUnitsExchangeableIntoShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_NotionalValueOfLimitedPartnershipUnitsWithPostTerminationPayOutAmount" name="NotionalValueOfLimitedPartnershipUnitsWithPostTerminationPayOutAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_EstimatedFairValueOfLimitedPartnershipUnits" name="EstimatedFairValueOfLimitedPartnershipUnits" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardRestrictionPeriod" name="SharebasedCompensationArrangementBySharebasedPaymentAwardAwardRestrictionPeriod" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_ShareBasedCompensationExpensesBeforeIncomeTaxRelatedToLimitedPartnershipUnit" name="ShareBasedCompensationExpensesBeforeIncomeTaxRelatedToLimitedPartnershipUnit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_RestrictedStockUnitsVestingDescription" name="RestrictedStockUnitsVestingDescription" type="xbrli:stringItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingGrantDateFairValue" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardEquityInstrumentsOtherThanOptionsOutstandingGrantDateFairValue" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_ValueOfShareWithholdingForTaxShareBasedCompensation" name="ValueOfShareWithholdingForTaxShareBasedCompensation" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_EstimatedGrantDateFairValueOfOutstandingRsu" name="EstimatedGrantDateFairValueOfOutstandingRsu" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_StockReleasedDuringPeriodRestrictedShares" name="StockReleasedDuringPeriodRestrictedShares" type="xbrli:sharesItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_CashPerUnitReceivedUponConversionOfDeferredCashAward" name="CashPerUnitReceivedUponConversionOfDeferredCashAward" type="num:perShareItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpenseNotYetRecognized" name="DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpenseNotYetRecognized" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
<element id="bgcp_DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpenseNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" name="DeferredCompensationArrangementWithIndividualCompensationExpenseNotYetRecognizedPeriodForRecognition" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_CurrentAndDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetOfForeignTaxCredit" name="CurrentAndDeferredTaxLiabilitiesNetOfForeignTaxCredit" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_RegulatoryRequirementMinimumPeriodOfFinancialResourcesToCoverOperatingCosts" name="RegulatoryRequirementMinimumPeriodOfFinancialResourcesToCoverOperatingCosts" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_RegulatoryRequirementMinimumPeriodOfCashOrHighlyLiquidSecuritiesToCoverOperatingCosts" name="RegulatoryRequirementMinimumPeriodOfCashOrHighlyLiquidSecuritiesToCoverOperatingCosts" type="xbrli:durationItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_OtherEuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember" name="OtherEuropeMiddleEastAndAfricaMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_OtherAmericasMember" name="OtherAmericasMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_BusinessCombinationConsiderationAgreedAmount" name="BusinessCombinationConsiderationAgreedAmount" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="credit"/>
<element id="bgcp_NumberOfDirectorsInSpecialCommittee" name="NumberOfDirectorsInSpecialCommittee" type="xbrli:integerItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="instant" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_BerkeleyPointFinancialLLCMember" name="BerkeleyPointFinancialLLCMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_TwoSubsidiariesOfCantorMember" name="TwoSubsidiariesOfCantorMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_SpringElevenMember" name="SpringElevenMember" type="nonnum:domainItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="true"/>
<element id="bgcp_InvestmentCompanyContributedCapitalToCommittedCapitalPercentage" name="InvestmentCompanyContributedCapitalToCommittedCapitalPercentage" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_InvestmentCompanyCumulativeAnnualPreferredReturn" name="InvestmentCompanyCumulativeAnnualPreferredReturn" type="num:percentItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false"/>
<element id="bgcp_InvestmentCompanyAgreementToBearInitialNetLoss" name="InvestmentCompanyAgreementToBearInitialNetLoss" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" xbrli:periodType="duration" nillable="true" abstract="false" xbrli:balance="debit"/>
</schema>

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