ASIC chair Sarah Court says more bans and disqualifications mean more protections for customers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)ASIC chair Sarah Court says more bans and disqualifications mean more protections for customers. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS) Credit: AAPThe number of businesses slapped with restrictions or disqualifications from the corporate watchdog has reached a five-year high. Fresh figures from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed it removed 150 rogue operators following investigations in the past financial year. Its chair Sarah Court said the measures were able to better protect financial customers.