20220831:115956 0001193125-22-206235 CORRESP 1 20220729 BGC Partners, Inc. 0001094831 6200 134063515 DE 1231 CORRESP 499 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 212-610-2200 499 PARK AVENUE NEW YORK NY 10022 ESPEED INC 19990913 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm BGC Partners, Inc. 499 Park Avenue New York, New York 10022 July 29, 2022 VIA EDGAR United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Tanya Aldave Re: BGC Partners, Inc. — Registration Statement on Form S-3 (As Amended) (File No. 333-253987) (the “Registration Statement”) Dear Ms. Aldave: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, BGC Partners, Inc. hereby requests acceleration of the effective date of the Registration Statement so that the Registration Statement becomes effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 3, 2022, or as soon as practicable thereafter. Please contact Leland S. Benton or Christopher T. Jensen of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP at (202) 739-5091 or (212) 309-6134, respectively, with any questions you may have concerning this request. In addition, please notify Mr. Benton or Mr. Jensen when this request for acceleration has been granted. BGC PARTNERS, INC. By: /s/ Stephen M. Merkel Name: Stephen M. Merkel Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel cc: Leland S. Benton (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) Christopher T. Jensen (Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP) [Acceleration request for BGC Form S-3 respecting Controlled Equity OfferingSM]