Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption “Experts” in the Registration Statement (Form S-3) and related Prospectus of BGC Partners, Inc. in connection with offers and sales by an affiliate of its 5.125% Senior Notes due 2021, 5.375% Senior Notes due 2023, 3.750% Senior Notes due 2024 and 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025, and to the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated February 28, 2020 with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedule of BGC Partners, Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of BGC Partners, Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2019, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
/s/ Ernst & Young LLP
New York, New York
October 20, 2020
