Compensation - Activity Associated with Limited Partnership Units Awarded to BGC Employees (Detail) - LPUs - shares shares in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units, redeemed (in shares)	4,919	26,012	29,959
BGC Holdings LPUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units, redeemed (in shares)	0	25,711	29,363
Newmark Holdings LPUs
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of units, redeemed (in shares)	4,919	301	596