other asset classes execution services market data sef real estate charity day investors & media careers contact us bgcfinancial servicesreal estatecharity dayinvestors & mediacareerscontact us a day of positive change remembering our friends held in commemoration of the 658 cantor employees and 61 eurobrokers employees lost in the 9 11 world trade center attacks charity day is our way of turning a tragic day into one that is positive and uplifting by helping others . we invite celebrity guests who represent participating charities into our offices to conduct trades with licensed brokers and their clients . since its inception charity day has raised approximately 113 million globally . for more information please click here talent technology built upon the foundation of cutting edge technology and exceptional talent bgc partners is a pioneering global brokerage company serving the financial services and real estate markets . we are agile and dynamic in our approach delivering world class products to our diverse customer base on a daily basis . financial services real estate who we are headquartered in london and new york bgc partners nasdaq bgcp provides a wide range of services including trade execution broker dealer services clearing processing information and other back office services . we offer our customers access to more than 200 financial products including fixed income securities interest rate swaps foreign exchange equities equity derivatives credit derivatives commercial real estate commodities futures and structured products . our customers include a vast majority of the world s largest banks broker dealers investment banks trading firms hedge funds governments corporations property owners real estate developers and investment firms . about bgc a strong vision bgc partners business model and its vision is driven by two key attributes talent the talented brokers and employees within our business serve our clients from more than 20 major markets around the world bgc s exeptional team of professionals are key drivers to our business strategy . recruiting and retaining top tier talent is vital to our success and elevating our brand reputation . for more information on the positions we are currently recruiting for please visit our careers page . technology strategic investing in technology drives our competitive advantage bgc has invested more than 1.7 billion in technology since 1998 initially with our legacy products through espeed . these investments support the growing and complex needs of our clients strengthen the effectiveness of our financial services and real estate businesses and sets us apart from our competition . in the news view all news michael ingram comments to bloomberg news 9 30 16 30 september 2016 colin gillis comments to south china morning post 9 29 16 29 september 2016 colin gillis comments to globeadvisor.com 9 29 16 29 september 2016 robert de niro donald trump eli & peyton manning and more attend another successful bgc partners and cantor fitzgerald charity day marking the 15th anniversary of 9 11 approximately 12 million raised in one day 100 % of revenues donated to 14 september 2016 quite simply we re adept at navigating a marketplace that moves so fast . we re proud of our legacy which is at the heart of bgc s desire to innovate and drive the industry forward using the finest talent in the marketplace . shaun d. lynn president discussing bgc partners what we do financial services bgc provides telephone and screen based pre trade trade and post trade services . we conduct trillions of dollars annually in financial transactions for our customers including the world s largest banks broker dealers investment banks trading firms hedge funds governments and investment firms . to find out more about our financial services business please visit here . real estate newmark grubb knight frank is one of the largest full service commercial real estate firms in the united states . we offer a broad range of real estate capital markets services including investment sales and access to debt and equity financing . ngkf serves clients from more than 100 offices in north america and globally through our partnership with london based knight frank . for more information on our real estate services business please visit here . a success story our performance speaks for itself bgc partners generates strong distributable earnings . click here for more info bgc common stock total return versus relevant equity indices bgc partners inc. russell 2000 russell 2000 financial services index dow jones us re services index bgc revenues compounded annual growth rate from 2004 through h1 2015 15 % note 2004 2007 are shown on a u.s. gaap reporting basis ; 2008 2013 shown on a distributable earnings basis . 2004 2013 cagr 15.3 % our proven business model is based on making accretive acquisitions profitably selectively adding to front office headcount and investing in our hybrid and fully electronic trading platform . while this strategy is instrumental in our ability to increase revenues and market share we are also focused on reducing expenses particularly in our financial services business . quotes delayed at least 20 minutes . our history a defining10 years through organic growth and acquisitions bgc has grown rapidly since its separation from cantor fitzgerald in 2004 . we have made a series of strategic acquisitions and investments in our proprietary technology platform and our employee base and global footprint have dramatically increased . for more information on our defining history please click here . 2014in january bgc announces its acquisition of the assets of heat energy group an independent over the counter energy brokerage company focused on the regional term power markets and natural gas swaps .2014 in may bgc closes its acquisition of mexican inter dealer broker remate lince .2014 in august bgc s newmark grubb knight frank closes its acquisition of northern california s premier commercial real estate brokerage firm cornish & carey .2014 in september bgc together with its affiliate cantor fitzgerald raises approximately 12 million globally on its 10th annual charity day . bgcfinancial servicesreal estatecharity dayinvestors & mediacareerscontact us bgc on linked in testing 2016 . all rights reserved business continuity copyright legal and privacy statement disclaimers and legal information check the background of our firm on finra s brokercheck .