If you can do this on an XP machine, you could try reading physical memory directly (\Device\PhysicalMemory).
http://www.vrtulex.net/download/ostatni ... evkmem.txt
Does the exe have to be running to retrieve the data? If he gives you the exe static analysis on the binary seems more appropriate.
You also said the data is continously updated. If it updated via an algorithm inside of the binary, then static analysis would allow you to determine the value. If it is update via the web you could use a sniffer to get the information you want. If it is updated via a file, then just read the file...