HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BGC Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: BGCP), a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, announced today that the Company will donate US$100,000 to the New Zealand Government’s Christchurch Earthquake Appeal.

The donation will be presented on Thursday evening at a BGC event which is being held in conjunction with the final of the Hong Kong Football Club Ten’s tournament. BGC is the title sponsor of the Asia Pacific Barbarians rugby team that is competing in the HKFC Ten’s in the run up to the Hong Kong 7’s tournament. Sean Fitzpatrick, President of the Asia Pacific Barbarians, will present a cheque on behalf of BGC to Adele Bryant, New Zealand Consul-General.

Len Harvey, Executive Managing Director and General Manager, Asia-Pacific said: "A month on from the earthquake, the enormous task of rebuilding Christchurch is only just beginning. BGC’s donation will assist The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal in its inspirational efforts to create a brighter future for all those involved in this tragedy.”

Deane Gunson, Managing Director BGC Australia, added: “On behalf of all the staff working for BGC Partners in Asia Pacific, some of whom are fellow New Zealanders, the donation is our small way of helping our fellow countrymen in this time of need. Our thoughts and prayers continue to be with the victims of this terrible disaster.”

About The Christchurch Earthquake Appeal

http://www.christchurchearthquakeappeal.govt.nz/

About BGC Partners, Inc.

BGC Partners is a leading global intermediary to the wholesale financial markets, specializing in the brokering of a broad range of financial products, including fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, foreign exchange, equities, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, commodities, futures, structured products and other instruments. BGC Partners also provides a full range of services, including trade execution, broker-dealer services, clearing, processing, information, and other back office services to a broad range of financial and non-financial institutions. BGC Partners' integrated platform is designed to provide flexibility to customers with regard to price discovery, execution and processing of transactions, and enables them to use voice, hybrid, or, where available, fully electronic brokerage services in connection with transactions executed either OTC or through an exchange.

Through its eSpeed, BGC Trader, and BGCantor Market Data brands, the Company also offers financial technology solutions, market data, and analytics related to select financial instruments and markets. BGC Partners' customers include many of the world's largest banks, broker-dealers, investment banks, trading firms, hedge funds, governments and investment firms. Named after fixed income trading innovator B. Gerald Cantor, BGC Partners has offices located in 24 cities, including New York and London, as well as Aspen, Beijing, Chicago, Copenhagen, Dubai, Garden City, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Mexico City, Moscow, Nyon, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Sarasota, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, Toronto and West Palm Beach. For more information, visit: http://www.bgcpartners.com .

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