GFI Group Inc. is owned and operated as a wholly-owned subsidiary and key division of BGC Group, Inc. (formerly known as BGC Partners). BGC Group is a massive, publicly traded global brokerage and financial technology enterprise listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker symbol BGC. Following a competitive acquisition process completed in stages during the mid-2010s, GFI Group was fully integrated into BGC's extensive network of wholesale financial services, interdealer brokerage desks, and market data software platforms.