Brokers Copying Trades

I have had a chance to look at MT4 backoffice operations...and i can say...an MT4 broker can see all the trades on your account..

What would stop a broker from copying the most successful trader(s) in the firm?

Probably if he starts to lose

But at the bottom, a broker never copies trades of their traders. Commissions and losing traders are enough

Aren't there regulations disallowing this?

Holy shit, seriously?! Come on you're kidding us. Seriously though, of course they can! It is going through their systems so they see your trades, your pending orders, your SL and TP, your current margin ... I heard US based brokers can even see your face while you trade because the NSA hacked your notebooks webcam ...

Hello avibe.
Well technically, i dont think anything could stop them from copying the trades, however it is risky, as they really dont know the reason behind individual trades, and if one does not know a reason behind a trade, he/she should never take that trade. They dont know the analysis proccess that has led to the trade being executed, nor do they know where/when that trade could turn into a loser, or becomes invalidated or will be closed, modified. They must have some intelligent way of distinguishing more informed traders, and that couldnt happen through price history. What kind of performance of the trader would justify them copying him? Even the best trader could go bankrupt, and can have losing streak and whatever, why would they take such huge risk? They dont have any guarantees that good performance will continue into the future. Also, if they want to turn large volumes, they will have to go with mid/long term traders, and then the prformance becomes even more questionable, as things are unfolding slowly through time. So what i think is following - it is just not practical for them to try and copy traders. They are left with even more uncertainty than they already have through te market. Shade prices, manipulate feed, trade against the crowd, and a ton of other ways to really take the money. Why more risk? It is easier for them to remain a market maker and manage their risk exposure, 90-99% unprofitable traders would do the rest. Maybe some brokers are doing it , but i dont think it is worth it.... But what do i know..

London Capital Group is doing it, they copy all their successful traders, i have no idea what the criteria are to be considered a successful trader, but i think it is well worth it.
If you have traders generating hundred of thousands of Euro or Pound or whatever as income each month, why not copy them??
Off course it is risky, but everything which has to do with Forex is risky. They will follow up their traders very well, probably all automatic.