By Jon Robinson A new fund aiming to invest £660m in companies across the North of England has been launched by the British Business Bank. The Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund II will provide loans from £25,000 to £2m and equity investment up to £5m. The second Northern fund comes after the British Business Bank launched the £400m Midlands Engine Investment Fund II last month. The first fund was launched in 2017 and has so far provided more than £1bn of direct and private sector co-investment across the North West, Yorkshire, Humber and Tees Valley. The new Northern Powerhouse Investment Fu…