BGC Group has raised a record $14 million (£11.2m) during its annual BGC Charity Day, the highest total in the event’s 21-year history.
Since its inception in 2005, in memory of 658 BGC colleagues and 61 Eurobrokers employees who died in the 9/11 attacks, the event has generated more than $234 million globally.
Every year, 100% of revenues and broker commissions from a single day’s trading are donated directly to charity.
Star power boosts giving
This year’s London trading floor featured appearances from Ray Winstone, Hugh Grant, Lily James, Billie Piper, Sir Gareth Southgate, Tom Hardy, Davina McCall, Holly Willoughby, Amanda Holden, Michael McIntyre and HRH Princess Beatrice, all closing trades alongside brokers.
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