Questão jurídica principal
Whether the vested benefits foundation was entitled to transfer the vested benefits to the new pension fund despite the beneficiary's request for direct payment.
Decisão extraída
Yes. The foundation validly discharged its obligation by transferring the vested benefits to the pension fund liable for benefits.
Fundamentação extraída
Under Art. 3 FZG and Art. 11 FZG, the mandatory transfer to the new pension arrangement serves preservation of pension protection. The beneficiary's claim under Art. 15 FZV does not create a free-standing right to direct payment detached from the pension-protection framework. The death of the insured does not change the duty to restore the lawful transfer position.