Its ok if had conflict of interest in that scheme, many other businesses/brokers knowingly/unknowingly do the same. You are also a broker.
In fact, a broker whose earning is directly proportional to no. of orders or volumes, is always try to find a way to force or motivate traders to trade more. That's why brokers have plans according to volume or money deposited in a/c, or they give tips, or they start trading in customer accounts, or they announce a scheme/competition. All having same purpose, trade more.
So, obviously your purpose was same, but were wrong in assuming that many will start putting more orders and also word of mouth publicity will work with this. People have seen many competitions, offers and schemes, everybody know it should bring some monetary benefits to co., otherwise co. didn't bring it. And after 2008 meltdown, traders scared, so competition don't attract 'old' traders who don't have confidence or haven't tasted consistent success. And most new ones didn't come to know and also many are reluctant to join a broker far far away.
Now after knowing your expectations, i am looking at Rksv/Rkg type brokers from different angle :!.
If we are able to check our itch for trading just for sake of it, then it is good thing to get charged fix amount for services
at least for active traders.
In fact fix brokerage give brokers more time to focus on enhancing their services and increasing customer base rather than finding a way to make existing clients more active. And also there is no conflict of interest for anyone.
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