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BGC Group, Inc..

BGC.US | Security and commodity contracts brokerage

BGC Group, Inc. operates as a global brokerage and financial technology company. It provides a wide range of services including brokerage of financial instruments such as fixed income securities, interest rate swaps, credit derivatives, equities, foreign exchange, and energy and commodity products. ...Show More

Ethical Profile

Mixed.

BGC Group, Inc. has received a 'Mixed' ethical rating, largely influenced by a significant settlement with the SEC. The company paid $1.4 million to resolve claims of allegedly false and misleading disclosures concerning 'Post-Tax distributable earnings' between Q1 2015 and Q1 2016. Reports suggest BGC excluded certain expenses while including related deductions, which allegedly inflated financial performance figures. Across other ethical dimensions like fair pay, environmental stewardship, and community impact, research indicates a general lack of specific evidence or direct initiatives. BGC's core financial brokerage and technology business model is often considered to have low or neutral materiality in these areas.

Value Scores

Better Health for All-10
-100100
Fair Money & Economic Opportunity0
-100100
Fair Pay & Worker Respect0
-100100
Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing0
-100100
Honest & Fair Business-10
-100100
Kind to Animals0
-100100
No War, No Weapons0
-100100
Planet-Friendly Business0
-100100
Respect for Cultures & Communities0
-100100
Safe & Smart Tech0
-100100
Zero Waste & Sustainable Products0
-100100

Better Health for All

-10

BGC Group's core business as a global brokerage and financial technology company has no direct positive or negative health impact, and its products do not carry health risks, require accessibility considerations, or involve health-related R&D. The company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics emphasizes health and safety as a core value and requires compliance with federal occupational safety laws,

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but this pertains to internal workplace safety rather than the health impact of its services on users. During the COVID-19 outbreak, BGC Partners implemented proactive preventative safety measures, including temporary global travel restrictions for employees, withdrawal from industry conferences, and postponement of an investor event.
2
The Cantor Fitzgerald Relief Fund, supported by BGC Group's annual Charity Day, provides aid to victims of natural disasters, emergencies, and wounded military members, having raised over $357 million since its inception in 2002.
3
However, the company's direct business operations are not relevant to most health-related KPIs.

Fair Money & Economic Opportunity

0

No evidence available to assess BGC Group, Inc. on Fair Money & Economic Opportunity.

Fair Pay & Worker Respect

0

No evidence available to assess BGC Group, Inc. on Fair Pay & Worker Respect.

Fair Trade & Ethical Sourcing

0

BGC Group, Inc. operates as a global brokerage and financial technology company, primarily dealing with financial instruments and services. This business model indicates that the company does not procure or trade physical commodities, nor does it have a supply chain for physical goods that would necessitate fair-trade certifications, sourcing audits, or traceability of materials. Therefore, all KPIs related to fair trade and ethical sourcing are not applicable to the company's operations.

Honest & Fair Business

-10

BGC settled with the SEC for $1.4 million due to false and misleading disclosures concerning the calculation of 'Post-Tax distributable earnings' (NGFM) from the first quarter of 2015 through the first quarter of 2016.

1
The company excluded certain expenses from its 'Pre-Tax DE' calculation but included associated deductions in its 'DE tax provisions', resulting in artificially low effective DE tax provisions and inflated Post-Tax DE figures.
2

Kind to Animals

0

The provided article pertains to BGC Engineering's sustainability initiatives and does not contain any specific, concrete data points or information relevant to BGC Group, Inc. (BGC.US) or its performance regarding the 'Kind to Animals' ethical value.

1
Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

No War, No Weapons

0

BGC Group, Inc. operates as a global brokerage and financial technology company, providing services for financial instruments and energy/commodity products.

1
The articles describe its financial services, such as arranging and dealing in investments, and its financial activities, including a $500 million senior notes offering.
2
No evidence in the provided articles indicates any involvement in arms manufacturing, military contracts, dual-use technology, sales to sanctioned regimes, or any other activities related to weapons or conflict facilitation. Therefore, all KPIs are assessed as N/A, as these activities are not part of the company's core business operations as evidenced.

Planet-Friendly Business

0

No quantitative data, specific metrics, or concrete facts related to any of the Planet-Friendly Business KPIs were found across the provided articles. The articles either explicitly state a lack of quantitative data or provide high-level external ratings without specific underlying metrics. For instance, one article notes an ESG Risk Rating but explicitly states that no specific ESG metrics like Scope 1, 2, 3 emissions or renewable energy percentages are provided.

1

Respect for Cultures & Communities

0

No evidence available to assess BGC Group, Inc. on Respect for Cultures & Communities.

Safe & Smart Tech

0

No evidence available to assess BGC Group, Inc. on Safe & Smart Tech.

Zero Waste & Sustainable Products

0

The provided articles primarily describe companies that are not BGC Group, Inc., a global brokerage and financial technology company. The only article relevant to BGC Group, Inc. (Article 6) states that the company is focusing on reducing waste generation, improving energy efficiency, and reducing energy consumption.

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It also mentions considering vendors and suppliers and minimizing its carbon footprint in office renovations.
2
However, this article does not provide specific, quantifiable data points for any of the KPIs related to waste management, product sustainability, or circular economy principles, such as waste diversion rates, specific reduction percentages, or audit frequencies. Therefore, no KPIs can be scored based on the evidence provided.

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