Here's a compilation of images from this month's T3 Technology Tools for Today Conference in Dallas.

Bloomberg introduced what it called a “step change” in its core business, known as the Bloomberg Professional market data service.

The new design emphasizes simplicity. Bloomberg has cut the 30,000 functions available in its previous desktop product by about half.

BATS Global Markets said the SEC's Division of Enforcement is looking at its methods for developing new order types as well as how it develops its information technology systems.

The capital markets industry will increase its spending 8.5 percent a year on technology that combats financial crimes, through 2015.

About 60% of those with SIMPLE-IRAs were not aware that employer tax filing is not required.

Wells Fargo is using Twitter to spread the word about saving for retirement. The banking giant has been promoting “America Saves Week” by using its Twitter account, @Ask_WellsFargo.

Thomson Reuters has introduced a model that can determine which stocks are likely to be bought and sold from a fund manager’s portfolio.

Deutsche Boerse Group said it will be “gradually expanding” its global network this year.

The asset custodian and back-office technology provider is betting that the two systems will enhance the Intelligent Integration platform that it launched almost two years ago.

Advisor Xi is Tamarac’s comprehensive suite of investment and technology solutions for RIAs. The $54 million deal gives Envestnet’s clients access to those services.

The number of life producers using mobile devices doubled from 2008 to 2010, making mobile tech an imperative if the carrier seeks a competitive advantage.

Genworth Financial Wealth Management is the latest firm to announce an upgrade to its online platform, eWealthManager.

To help busy advisors increase the frequency with which they contact clients, Cetera recently launched a new online marketing solution, Connect2Client. It’s designed to enable advisors to send out emails, paper postcards, newsletters with in-depth articles and a variety of messages, including birthday greetings, on a regular basis.

NYSE Technologies, the commercial technology unit of NYSE Euronext, has launched a post-trade monitoring tool for compliance officers.

In 2010, The Dreyfus Corporation gave iPads to every one of its 70 salespeople, to save on Federal Express billings in shipping them marketing materials. Now the manager of roughly $300 billion in mutual fund assets has decided that it should not be presenting its nine boards of directors with bulky binders any more, either.

If you think social media is all about you (i.e., the points your company wants to get across), think again.

A year ago, the firm’s more than 4,000 advisors in the United States had to manually submit each post in advance for review. Now, Raymond James Financials has automated the compliance and publishing process, to speed up communications with customers.

Insurer looks to target younger demographic with in-app sponsorship of social gaming app.

A media shy financial advisor in Silicon Valley, Divesh Makan of Iconiq Capital, stands to bring in a potentially historic haul of new assets under management when Facebook launches its long-anticipated IPO.