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Cantor Fitzgerald

U.S. financial services group and holding-company structure formerly chaired and led by Howard Lutnick.

History and structure

Cantor operates banking, markets, brokerage, real estate and financial-technology businesses; the legal group includes Cantor Fitzgerald L.P., Cantor Fitzgerald & Co., BGC and Newmark interests. Howard Lutnick led the group before federal office.

Current documented status

Cantor announced Lutnick stepped down as chairman and CEO upon his February 2025 Commerce confirmation. In May 2025 it announced a transfer of his ownership through trusts benefiting his adult children, with Brandon Lutnick as controlling trustee, and a minority investor group led by 26North. These are company announcements; realized transfers and ethics compliance should be assessed using filings.

References

  1. https://www.cantor.com/howard-lutnick-confirmed-as-41st-united-states-secretary-of-commerce-steps-down-from-his-positions-at-cantor-fitzgerald-l-p/
  2. https://www.cantor.com/cantor-fitzgerald-announces-next-generation-of-ownership/
  3. https://www.cantor.com/our-company/who-we-are/

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