Abstract:BGC is a leading global fintech and brokerage firm headquartered in London and New York. It went public on the Nasdaq in 2023 (stock code: BGC). The company's business covers transaction execution, brokerage services, clearing, market data, and fintech solutions, with clients including major global banks, hedge funds, governments, and enterprises. It serves over 20 major markets and provides brokerage services for more than 200 financial products. It is suitable for institutional investors, corporate clients, and high-net-worth professional traders who need to handle large-scale transactions or complex financial instruments.
BGCReview Summary | |
Registered | 2000 |
Registered Country/Region | United Kingdom |
Regulation | FCA/FSS (Regulated) |
Market Instruments | Securities, interest rate swaps, forex, equities, credit derivatives, commodities, futures, and structured products |
Demo Account | / |
Leverage | / |
Spread | / |
Trading Platform | Integrated platform, BGC Trader and BGC Market Data platform |
Minimum Deposit | / |
Customer Support | Tel: +1 646 346 7000 |
Fax: +1 646 346 6919 |
BGC is a leading global fintech and brokerage firm headquartered in London and New York. It went public on the Nasdaq in 2023 (stock code: BGC). The company's business covers transaction execution, brokerage services, clearing, market data, and fintech solutions, with clients including major global banks, hedge funds, governments, and enterprises. It serves over 20 major markets and provides brokerage services for more than 200 financial products. It is suitable for institutional investors, corporate clients, and high-net-worth professional traders who need to handle large-scale transactions or complex financial instruments.
Pros | Cons |
Regulated | No fee information |
Long operational history since 2000 | Unclear account information |
Brokerage services for over 200 financial products | No 24/7 customer support |
BGC is a legitimate and compliant international financial services institution regulated by the Financial Supervisory Authority (FSS) and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) . Its license numbers are Unreleased and 454814 respectively.
BGC provides a wide range of product brokerage services, including fixed income (rates and credit), forex, equities, energy & commodities, shipping, and futures. Through its various subsidiaries, BGC also offers a variety of services to numerous financial and non-financial institutions, including transaction execution, brokerage, clearing, trade compression, post-trade, information, and other back-office services.
Tradable Instruments | Supported |
Fixed income securities | ✔ |
Forex | ✔ |
Interest rate swaps | ✔ |
Equities | ✔ |
Commodities | ✔ |
Futures | ✔ |
Structured products | ✔ |
Bonds | ❌ |
Options | ❌ |
ETFs | ❌ |
BGC's integrated platform offers voice, hybrid, or fully electronic brokerage options for traders to choose from services such as price discovery, execution, and trade processing. In addition, the BGC Trader and BGC Market Data platforms provide fintech solutions, market data, and analysis related to financial instruments and markets.
Trading Platform | Supported |
Integrated platform | ✔ |
BGC Trader | ✔ |
BGC Market Data | ✔ |