Investment management companies today operate in an environment where accuracy, transparency, and regulatory compliance are non-negotiable. As investment platforms scale, the number of investor transactions, commission calculations, and reconciliation tasks grows exponentially. Many firms rely on multiple third-party services—payment gateways, trading systems, banking APIs—and struggle to unify financial data in a single, reliable system.
This case study highlights how an investment company streamlined its financial management and real-time reporting by integrating Microsoft Dynamics 365 with third-party APIs and Power BI dashboards.
Client
The client is a rapidly growing digital investment platform allowing users to deposit funds, trade digital assets, and earn returns. They operate across multiple countries and rely on external systems for:
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Investor deposits and withdrawals
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Trade settlement information
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Real-time pricing & transaction data
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Commission calculations
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Payment gateway confirmations
Their biggest challenge was,
“How do we maintain accurate investor balances and platform commissions inside a compliant ERP system?”
The Challenge
Before adopting D365, the client used spreadsheets and isolated systems, leading to:
1. Fragmented data across multiple systems
Investor amounts, commissions, fees, and settlements were stored separately.
2. Manual reconciliation
Teams spent hours matching payment records against ledger entries, prone to errors.
3. Lack of auditability
Financial authorities required transparent, fully tracked transactions—something the old process lacked.
4. Limited real-time reporting
Leadership couldn’t get instant visibility into revenue, investor activity, or outstanding liabilities.
The investment company needed a centralized ERP that could integrate with their external APIs and support reliable, automated financial processing.
The Solution: Dynamics 365 + Third-Party API Integration + Power BI
1. Unified Financial Accounting in D365
The ERP became the single source of truth for:
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Investor deposits
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Withdrawals
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Commission revenue
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Payout obligations
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Ledger posting & audit trails
Custom posting rules were configured to automatically classify revenue, platform earnings, investor liabilities, and service fees.
2. Seamless Integration with Third-Party APIs
An Azure-based middleware layer (Azure Functions + Logic Apps) was built to connect D365 with:
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Payment gateways
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Trading platforms
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External settlement systems
Automated workflow example:
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A deposit event arrives from the payment gateway API
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Azure Function validates & enriches the data
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The event is recorded in D365 via REST/OData data entities
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ERP posts the transaction into the correct ledger
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Investor balance and commission revenue update instantly
This eliminated manual entry and ensured full transparency across every transaction.
3. Automated Commission Calculation
The platform earned commissions on:
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Deposits
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Trades
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Asset management fees
D365 handled this through:
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Batch jobs for periodic commission calculations
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Custom rules based on investor tiers, asset class, or trading volume
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Auto-posting into revenue accounts with complete audit trails
The finance team could now rely on error-free, system-driven commission accounting.
4. Power BI Real-Time Investor & Revenue Dashboards
The final layer connected Power BI to Dynamics 365 to deliver visual insights:
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Real-time investor balances
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Total assets under management (AUM)
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Platform commissions earned
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Transaction volume
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Daily/weekly revenue trends
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Reconciliation dashboards
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Audit & compliance insights
Decision-makers gained a real-time view of financial health without needing to log into multiple systems.
Results Achieved
80% Reduction in Manual Reconciliation
Automation eliminated human dependency and error-prone matching of investor transactions.
Real-Time Financial Visibility
CFO & finance teams now had instant access to balances, revenue, and liabilities through Power BI dashboards.
Enhanced Compliance & Audit Readiness
Every transaction—from API event to ledger posting—was fully traceable.
Scalable Integration Architecture
The solution supported thousands of daily transactions and can easily scale as the investment platform grows.
Consistent and Transparent Investor Accounting
Investor amounts, platform earnings, and service fees are always accurate and up to date.
Conclusion
This case study demonstrates how Microsoft Dynamics 365, paired with Azure integrations and Power BI, can transform financial operations for investment companies. By consolidating investor transactions, automating commission accounting, and enabling real-time reporting, the client built a compliant, scalable, and transparent financial backbone.
Organizations in the investment and fintech space can significantly improve efficiency, reduce risk, and enhance reporting accuracy by adopting this integrated ERP architecture.